How much does Pre-War Formalwear (Surge Foil) 549 cost?

The cheapest live price for Pre-War Formalwear (549) is currently US$7.65 across 4 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$9.43; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

What set is Pre-War Formalwear from?

Pre-War Formalwear is card 549 from Universes Beyond: Fallout (PIP) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare White artifact.

Where can I buy Pre-War Formalwear?

Compare every store selling Pre-War Formalwear across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.

Are there other printings of Pre-War Formalwear?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 3 other printings of 549 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

Is the Surge Foil printing of Pre-War Formalwear worth it?

On TCGplayer the Surge Foil printing of Pre-War Formalwear is US$9.43, against US$2.06 for the standard print, a US$7.37 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Pre-War Formalwear (Surge Foil) from Universes Beyond: Fallout (PIP) #549, Surge Foil, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

When this Equipment enters, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach this Equipment to it.

Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Equip {3}

WhiteRareArtifactSurge Foil

Pre-War FormalwearSurge Foil

Name: Pre-War Formalwear (Surge Foil) 549
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 539666
Availability: InStock

Artifact — Equipment

Universes Beyond: Fallout (PIP) · 549

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Colour identityWhite

Cheapest · the United States

US$7.65

In stock at · US

4 stores

Mana cost

{2}{W}

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Card text

When this Equipment enters, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach this Equipment to it.

Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Equip {3}

Format legality

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
AlchemyNot legal

Price history (USD · lowest price)

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About Pre-War Formalwear

This page covers the surge foil printing of Pre-War Formalwear (549), an White Artifact — Equipment from Universes Beyond: Fallout (PIP). It is printed at Rare rarity. The one keyword in its text is Equip. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.

549 exists in 4 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. At US$9.43 on TCGplayer this Surge Foil print is 4.6x the standard print at US$2.06. For reference the other printings read Extended Art US$6.59, Extended Art US$3.08 and Standard US$2.06 on TCGplayer.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$7.65, 19% below TCGplayer's US$9.43 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$8.75, only 14% more, so postage will decide the order.

The market price moved +0% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. It is trading at its 90-day high of US$9.43.

Universes Beyond: Fallout is a main expansion, released March 2024. Pre-War Formalwear has 1 other card in the database, listed further down the page.

When this Equipment enters, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach this Equipment to it. Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance. Equip {3}

[Equip]

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Pre-War Formalwear (Surge Foil) 549 cost?: The cheapest live price for Pre-War Formalwear (549) is currently US$7.65 across 4 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$9.43; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
What set is Pre-War Formalwear from?: Pre-War Formalwear is card 549 from Universes Beyond: Fallout (PIP) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare White artifact.
Where can I buy Pre-War Formalwear?: Compare every store selling Pre-War Formalwear across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Are there other printings of Pre-War Formalwear?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 3 other printings of 549 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
Is the Surge Foil printing of Pre-War Formalwear worth it?: On TCGplayer the Surge Foil printing of Pre-War Formalwear is US$9.43, against US$2.06 for the standard print, a US$7.37 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

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Card details

Card number: 549
Set: Universes Beyond: Fallout (PIP)
Set type: Expansion
Released: 8 March 2024
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Surge Foil
Type line: Artifact — Equipment
Colour: White
Colour identity: White
Mana cost: {2}{W}
Finish: Surge Foil

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