What Magic card did Post Malone buy for 800k?

Last Modified Jul 7, 2023 19:06 GMT
Source: Post Malone on Twitter
Source: Post Malone on Twitter

Post Malone bought the Black Lotus card worth USD 800K from Magic The Gathering.

Modern celebs are considerably more open about their fandoms, whether it's Joe Manganiello's genuine love of Dungeons & Dragons or Stephen Colbert teaching visitors about the universe of Lord of the Rings. Post Malone is another celebrity who freely discusses his interest in the famous trading card game Magic The Gathering, openly mentioning the money he spends on cards, whether newer sets or sought-after oldies.

What Magic card did Post Malone buy for 800k?

Post Malone was just on The Howard Stern Show to promote his current album, Twelve Carat Toothache, and his 2022 tour when he revealed his big-money Magic buy. Post was discussing a normal day of filming, stating that after waking up later in the day, he will often play Apex Legends or go over his Magic: The Gathering cards. Stern then questioned Post about the most expensive card he'd ever bought, to which Post said that he spent $800,000 on an "artist print, Chris Rush-signed Black Lotus."

What is Magic: The Gathering?

Magic The Gathering is widely regarded as the first current trading card game, with Wizards of the Coast releasing the first set to enormous popularity in 1993. The game sets players against each other in various game modes, such as a standard 1v1 game or the more sophisticated Commander playstyle, with decks made using up to five different colors, each with its own set of powers and monsters.

What is Black Lotus?

The Black Lotus is widely regarded as the most expensive and sought-after non-promotional card in the history of Magic: The Gathering. It was typical for players to have decks with 20 Black Lotus cards in the early Alpha and Beta set days since it cost no mana to play and let players add three mana of any color to their mana pool before discarding it. It allowed players to start rapidly, sometimes winning games with the correct cards on the first turn. Due to successive bans, limitations, and rule changes, Black Lotus has not been featured or reprinted in any collections since 1994's Unlimited set, making it considerably more challenging to locate in excellent condition.

FAQs

A. The title of 'world's rarest trading card' is shared by two unique cards: the 1996 World Champion and the Shichifukujin Dragon. There is only one copy of each card in the world.

A. Black Lotus has long held a reputation as the most valuable Magic: The Gathering card ever made, dating from MTG's very first set, Limited Edition Alpha, released in 1993.

A. A collectible card player became a multi-millionaire overnight after opening a pack of Magic: The Gathering cards and discovering a rare collectible card worth $3.3 million. The card, which was produced as part of Magic: The Gathering's collaboration with Lord of the Rings, is the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card ever made.

Related Stories

How to defeat Watercooler boss in Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 How to defeat Watercooler boss in Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4
How to defeat Watercooler boss in Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4
MPL Indonesia Season 15: Winners, prize pool, highlights, and qualified teams for MSC 2025 MPL Indonesia Season 15: Winners, prize pool, highlights, and qualified teams for MSC 2025
MPL Indonesia Season 15: Winners, prize pool, highlights, and qualified teams for MSC 2025
1d
Stellar Blade: All endings and how to get them Stellar Blade: All endings and how to get them
Stellar Blade: All endings and how to get them
5 Rockstar games that deserve a modern remake: Bully, GTA 4, and more 5 Rockstar games that deserve a modern remake: Bully, GTA 4, and more
5 Rockstar games that deserve a modern remake: Bully, GTA 4, and more
11h
How to obtain the secret Spamtom and Tenna cutscene in Deltarune Chapter 3 How to obtain the secret Spamtom and Tenna cutscene in Deltarune Chapter 3
How to obtain the secret Spamtom and Tenna cutscene in Deltarune Chapter 3
1d
EA FC 25 Stanislav Lobotka Shapeshifters SBC: All tasks and cheapest solutions EA FC 25 Stanislav Lobotka Shapeshifters SBC: All tasks and cheapest solutions
EA FC 25 Stanislav Lobotka Shapeshifters SBC: All tasks and cheapest solutions
20h
Is The Alters a co-op title? Is The Alters a co-op title?
Is The Alters a co-op title?
5 major features of Genshin Impact 5.7 update 5 major features of Genshin Impact 5.7 update
5 major features of Genshin Impact 5.7 update
FNAF games in order: Which Five Nights at Freddy’s title you should pick first FNAF games in order: Which Five Nights at Freddy’s title you should pick first
FNAF games in order: Which Five Nights at Freddy’s title you should pick first
5 best JRPGs that do not feature turn-based combat 5 best JRPGs that do not feature turn-based combat
5 best JRPGs that do not feature turn-based combat
21h
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications