(All figures in this article are taken from the actual Auction House Sold Data provided by Hex Ent., comparing the average price between January 1st – January 31st 2015 with the average price between February 1st – February 28th 2015. They are displayed from the highest to lowest change in terms of Standard Deviations, all with a change above 1 Standard Deviation).

Top Winners

Vampire King: $11.44 to $15.66 + $4.22 (+37%)

And we all thought the most sought-after Set 1 Legendaries would be pushed aside with the release of a new Set. We couldn’t have been more wrong! This is the highest we’ve seen the Vampire King and the only thing that can seemingly dethrone him is the printing of a better mid-range Blood troop, unlikely to happen anytime soon.

Citadel of Adamanth: $1.95 to $2.86 + $0.91 (+47%)

Even though fun and flavorful, casual cards like Citadel of Adamanth usually find themselves at the bottom of the pile once the hype of release has died down. It is however proving that it may just be more than that as it clogs up the board and provides a win condition while requiring several answers or an Extinction to be dealt with effectively.

Zombie Plague: $4.37 to $5.57 + $1.20 (+27%)

Slow grindy decks seem to be favored this month as Zombie Plague makes a resurgence, getting close to its peak fetching price of around $6 it had nearly 6 months ago.

Heat Wave: $1.76 to $2.56 + $0.80 (+46%)

Thanks to the incredible late game force that is Zakiir, Ruby / X control decks in which Heat Wave shines are now part of the constructed meta. It had always been a sideboard favorite against Gore Feast but being a legitimate main deck inclusion will deservedly keep its price in the $2.50-$3.00 range.

Angel of Dawn: $10.84 to $13.27 + $2.43 (+22%)

Angel of Dawn is also making a comeback, not so much because it sees increased competitive play but probably more because of the recognition that its powerful unique affect that always threatens to steal games puts it on a level similar as the best legendaries of Shattered Destiny – which are priced at $15+.

Monsuun Shogun of Winda’jin: $16.48 to $19.36 + $2.87 (+17%)

There seems to be no stopping Monsuun as it has already shattered the Vampire’s and Angel’s price records into oblivion, even though it isn’t in nearly as much tournament Top 8 decks as some of the other top Legendaries. When will the Shogun’s bubble burst? Maybe Set 3… maybe never.

Xentoth’s Inquisitor: $1.60 to $2.19 + $0.59 (+37%)

Xentoth’s Inquisitor’s recurrent effect is powerful enough to make it the $2+ card it has been for the majority of its existence. This resurgence is no surprise and should be sustainable.

Reese the Crustcrawler: $6.01 to $7.93 + $1.92 (+32%)

Reese has been on a sure and steady rise ever since its release. Contrary to one might have thought, it’s been successfully featured in many top Mono-Sapphire and Gore Knight decks as opposed to any robot-focused deck. What price level it will end up stabilizing at remains to be seen…

Royal Falconer: $1.86 to $2.48 + $0.62 (+33%)

Royal Falconer has been an integral part of the top Gore Knight deck for so long and yet it hasn’t been regularly above $2 mark since September-October. If the significant increase in Set 1 staples such as this is due to less Set 1 packs being opened (2-2-1 draft format), expect these gains to be permanent.

His Majesty King Gabriel: $1.89 to $2.46 + $0.57 (+30%)

Nothing much to say here except King Gabe is finally back to the $2.5 range where it belongs.

Lord Alexander the Courageous: $1.27 to $1.79 + $0.52 (+41%)

Lord Alex is another Set 1 staple of the Gore Knight Deck that is reaching its highest price in a very long time. Time will tell whether it ends up near the $1 or the $2 category.

Spearcliff Cloud Knight: $1.48 to $1.85 + $0.38 (+26%)

The Cloud Knight has been slowly getting back to the $2 level after hitting rock bottom in December. I expect it to settle here as Diamond Aggro won’t be a thing at least until Set 3, if ever.

Army of the Arcane Cinder: $3.96 to $4.92 + $0.96 (+24%)

Army of the Arcane Cinder’s price keeps rising but in sporadic manner – an indication that the market hasn’t yet decided where it truly belongs or how good it can be. The $4.5-$5 range is exactly where legendaries with powerful effects but unrealized potentials end up in…until someone proves otherwise.

Gore Feast of Kog’Tepetl: $1.18 to $1.52 + $0.33 (+28%)

It’s taken a long time for one of the – if not THE – most powerful rare in Set 1 to rise in price. You can bet everything you have that it will never go back to the $1 level, though it might stabilize around $1.80 or it might not…

Crown of the Primals: $1.05 to $1.42 + $0.37 (+36%)

Crown of Primals goes back and forth between junk and super-junk Legenadary status. This month it’s just junk, the next? Who knows…but more importantly who cares?

Lord Adam the Powerful: $0.33 to $0.45 + $0.12 (+38%)

The exact same can be said about Lord Adam, except it’s a Rare.

Zakiir: $5.55 to $6.73 + $1.18 (+21%)

Zakiir is such a great win condition that it has been urging control players to include Ruby in their decks just for him (her?). Scraptech Brawler combined with Zakiir have enabled the come-back of Eye of Creation decks into Tier 1 status.

Eternal Guardian: $2.11 to $2.61 + $0.50 (+24%)

Speaking of Eye of Creation, here is Eternal Guardian – its long time BFF! Expect the Guardian to rise to $3.00-$3.50 levels, but probably not as high as $4.00 where it used to be. With the release of Set 2, Eye of Creation has made other friends that are just as useful – if not more – than the Eternal Guardian.

Top Losers

Genesis Pool Naiad: $1.37 to $0.76 – $0.61 (-44%)

Genesis Pool Naiad’s price continues to drop as players continue to struggle finding a deck where it can be of value. Its ability may one day be effectively used with a cheap and efficient card-draw engine. That day is not today as the current options are just bad.

Forge of Cadoc: $5.85 to $4.21 – $1.64 (-28%)

Forge of Cadoc’s price being chunked continuously is a reflection of everyone’s disappointment in the Dwarf/Robot archetype failing to make a mark. I wouldn’t totally discount it however, as it may yet become a key part of a Robot ramp deck with the release of a new Set. This might in fact be an excellent time to grab a playset if it ever drops to or below the $4 level.

Scheme: $2.09 to $1.37 – $0.71 (-34%)

Last month’s question of how low Scheme will drop remains valid. This card just cannot be good until we have better ways to generate card advantage to offset the inherent card disadvantage it causes. I would however grab a playset if I ever see it at $1 or less.

Constantina: $0.85 to $0.57 – $0.28 (-33%)

Constantina might have been good in a world dominated by Menacing Gralks. Not only does that world no longer exist but aggro decks where it would have thrived are, in the current meta, at a clear disadvantage. This price range is where Constantina belongs…for now.

Crackling Vortex: $5.41 to $3.93 – $1.48 (-27%)

Crackling Vortex’s valuation is in direct correlation with the answer to the question: how much does charge matter? Initially thought to matter a lot, its current top-level inclusion is mainly limited to mono-colored decks that have no threshold worries. That still isn’t too shabby and who knows how much charge will matter in the future…I’d grab my playset if I see it under $4.

Goremaster: $1.46 to $0.97 – $0.49 (-33%)

Goremaster is the most explosive card printed so far, able to end games with a single swing of the axe. With its potential usefulness in PvE, it is a total steal at under $1. Get your playset before the market realizes this card belongs in the $2 level at least.

Darkspire Tyrant: $2.72 to $2.05 – $0.67 (-25%)

The Darkspire hype is largely gone along with their appearances in tournament Top 8s. It shouldn’t drop further and remain in the $2.00-$3.00 range depending on how much it is seen comboing off with his good friend Monsuun in top constructed play.

Ogth Greatspawn of Othuyeg: $0.79 to $0.54 – $0.25 (-32%)

Ogth’s continued drop has probably come to a halt as it isn’t quite at super junk rare level where most sub $0.50 cards are. It can still be fun to try making the Spawn dream become reality!

Eurig the Robomancer: $1.15 to $0.74 – $0.41 (-36%)

Eurig’s 15 minutes of fame has passed as Dwarves have finally fallen out of flavor post Set 2 release. It is now unlikely to ever go above the dollar unless – you guessed it – Dwarf/Robots unite to take over the constructed world.

Immortality: $0.54 to $0.33 – $0.21 (-39%)

Super-Junk –> Junk –> Super-Junk … Nothing to see here.

Agent of M.O.L.E.: $1.07 to $0.72 – $0.35 (-33%)

Agent of Molé Molé Molé is another card that has gradually been decreasing in value since its release. The fun factor of Sabotage decks should keep it from going under $0.50 in the foreseeable future.

Lixil the Deathless Gem: $0.81 to $0.54 – $0.26 (-33%)

Lixil has always bounced between $0.50 and $0.90. It will only be a surprise if it manages to drop to the Plat floor – which I don’t think it will.

Top 5 Most Sold Cards (Plat Sales)

Commons:

Crackling Bolt: 82 Verdict of the Ancient Kings: 65 Howling Brave: 62 Oracle Song: 61 Shards of Fate: 56

Uncommons

Shard of Innovation: 125 Shard of Ancients: 119 Shard of Purpose: 99 Shard of Cunning: 93 Paladin of the Necropolis, Solitary Exile: 86

Rares

Storm Cloud: 146 Cerulean Mirror Knight: 139 Arborean Rootfather: 139 Hopeheart Unicorn: 132 Crackling Vortex, Royal Falconer: 128

Legendaries

Monsuun Shogun of Winda’jin: 129 Angel of Dawn: 113 Wrathwood Master Moss: 110 Sight of the Sun: 108 Zakiir: 108

Promos

Succulent Cluckodon: 50 Baby Yeti: 42 Goremaster: 40 Darspire Punisher: 38 Adamanthian Scrivener: 32

Top 5 Most Sold Cards (Gold Sales)

Countermagic: 137 Evolve: 113 Buccaneer: 107 Phoenix Guard Trainer: 107 Shroomshaw: 106

Top 5 Most Platinum Spent

Monsuun Shogun of Winda’jin: 249,691 Wrathwood Master Moss: 173,478 Angel of Dawn: 149,937 Vampire King: 147,165 Sight of the Sun: 111,446

Top 5 Most Gold Spent