Daily Market Wrap
MTGCompare Global Index slips 0.22%
Saturday 16 May 2026 · generated automatically from MTGCompare's daily store-price snapshots (2026-05-11 → 2026-05-16)
Magic singles fell 0.22% across the 4 markets MTGCompare tracks, with 0 markets up and 2 down on the day. the United Kingdom moved hardest at -0.53%.
Around the markets
| Market | 1-day | Risers / fallers | Cards compared | Basket cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | -0.36% | 71 / 73 | 145 | A$13,840.69 |
| New Zealand | -0.04% | 153 / 143 | 298 | NZ$44,270.43 |
| the United States | +0.02% | 146 / 151 | 298 | US$25,737.32 |
| the United Kingdom | -0.53% | 135 / 161 | 298 | £21,366.06 |
Each market's move compares the same cards across both snapshot days (matched pairs), priced at the cheapest in-stock store listing in local currency — so catalogue changes can't fake a move.
Spotlight: the United Kingdom
The -0.53% session was the day's biggest move. The cards driving it:
▲ Gainers
- Jandor's Ring (SUM)+3.58%
- Yule Ooze (HHO)+3.57%
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician (DMR)+3.54%
▼ Fallers
- Misty Rainforest (MH2)-3.34%
- Lady Zhurong, Warrior Queen (PTK)-3.27%
- Peel Out (UNK)-3.27%
Methodology: this report is generated automatically each day from MTGCompare's store-price snapshots — the cheapest in-stock listing per card per market (NM/LP conditions, market-guide estimates excluded). The global index is the equal-weighted average of the four markets' matched-pair basket moves. It reflects retail ask prices, not sales; nothing here is financial advice.