Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) #494 – Aetherdrift (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Aetherdrift · Rare

Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) #494 Price

Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) (#494, Rare) from Aetherdrift is worth $1.05 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.87.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.05
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €0.87
30-day change: +9.4%
Printings: 1

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Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.05	€0.87

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Aetherdrift
Card number: 494
Rarity: Rare
Released: February 14, 2025
Illustrator: Daren Bader
Power / toughness: 3/2
Type line: Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
Rules text: Ward—Pay 2 life.
Artifacts you control have "Ward—Pay 2 life."
Exhaust — 2UB, T, Exile X artifact cards from your graveyard: Each other nonartifact creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.

Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil): common questions

How much is Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) #494 worth?

Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) (#494, Rare) from Aetherdrift is worth $1.05 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.87.

What set is Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) from?

Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) is card 494 in Aetherdrift, released February 14, 2025. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Daren Bader.

Is Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $0.96 (September 5, 2026) to $1.05 (October 3, 2026), a change of +9.4%. The 30-day low was $0.96 and the high $1.05.

How do I check what my Winter, Cursed Rider (First-Place Foil) is worth?

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