I opened my first Collector Booster today.

These packs are the scratch cards of the MTG ecosystem. You're not really buying them to build decks—you're buying them for the adrenaline rush of possibly hitting something shiny and rare. Each pack contains 15 random cards, mostly foils and alternate arts from both TLA and TLE. The main chase cards from these packs are the four textless Neon Ink Battle Pose Cards, as well as the headliner Raised Foil Avatar Aang. Obviously the chance of pulling any of these from an individual Collector Booster is vanishingly slim.

Such was the case with my first one. Plenty of foils I was missing, but nothing else of note. I ordered two Play Boosters as well to qualify for free shipping.

The main problem with CB packs is the price. Just one will probably set you back anywhere from €30-40 online. On the high street, I've seen prices ranging from €42 to €60(!).

My curiosity has been satisfied for now, but I suspect this won't be the last CB I crack.