Where to Buy Magic: The Gathering Cards: 6 Markets Compared
MTG Compare · 8 October 2026 · 5 min read · Prices updated 18 Oct 2026 · How we research this
The short version
- MTG Compare reads 406 stores across six markets, plus TCGplayer, with every listing matched to the exact printing and finish it is.
- United States has the most store listings in stock today: 452,780.
- Local stores often beat importing once postage and duty are counted: compare delivered totals, not item prices.
- Every card page ranks every store in your market, cheapest first.
Where you should buy Magic cards depends mostly on where you live. TCGplayer is the largest marketplace and is US-based; the United States also has many hobby stores, Australia, Canada and the UK have local stores of their own, the eurozone shares one market, and Singapore is thin. This guide compares the six markets MTG Compare tracks: how many stores, and how many listings are in stock now.
Stores we track, by market (live)
| Market | Stores | Listings in stock |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 180 | 452,780 |
| Australia | 48 | 110,904 |
| United Kingdom | 28 | 27,423 |
| Singapore | 9 | 40,697 |
| Canada | 130 | 351,755 |
| Europe (EU) | 9 | 7,437 |
Each store is read once a day. The full list, with where each ships, is on the stores page.
The six markets at a glance
“Listings in stock” counts store listings (not TCGplayer) that were read within the last 72 hours and are in stock today. “Cards priced” is how many units have a price in that market, including a TCGplayer reference where no store has the card.
| Market | Stores | Listings in stock | Cards priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 182 | 452,780 | 99,203 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 48 | 110,904 | 0 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 28 | 27,423 | 0 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 9 | 40,697 | 0 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 130 | 351,755 | 0 |
| 🇪🇺 Europe (EU) | 9 | 7,437 | 0 |
United States: TCGplayer plus the hobby stores
TCGplayer is the largest Magic marketplace in the US and usually has the widest choice, but individual stores regularly undercut its cheapest listing on specific cards, and sell sealed product at or near retail. MTG Compare shows TCGplayer's cheapest listing as one row among the stores, so you can see when a store is cheaper.
Australia, Canada, the UK, the EU and Singapore
Outside the US, the cheapest card is usually at a local store: buying from the US adds international postage, and often import tax, to every order. Prices on MTG Compare stay in each market's own currency (A$, C$, £, € and S$), and TCGplayer's US market price appears only as a reference, marked ≈.
The eurozone is one market: stores across the single market quote euro prices and ship without customs. Singapore has few stores with an online Magic catalogue, so many cards there show only a reference price.
The stores with the most in stock
The five stores with the most listings in stock today, across all markets:
| Store | Market | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Zulus Games | US | 14,762 |
| Cosmic Games | US | 14,497 |
| Stomping Grounds TCG | US | 12,837 |
| Grey Ogre Games | SG | 12,610 |
| La Boutique Mythique | CA | 12,294 |
The full list, with every store's matched listings, is on the stores page.
How to get the best price
- Search the card on MTG Compare and pick your market: offers are ranked cheapest first by item price.
- Bundle cards from one store to share the postage: two cheap singles from two stores can cost more than both from one.
- Check the condition: a Lightly Played copy is often cheaper than near mint and fine for play.
- Check the finish. Foil and non-foil are separate prices, and some printings exist only in foil.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the cheapest place to buy Magic cards?
It depends on the card and your market. MTG Compare ranks every in-stock listing by item price on each card page, so the cheapest store for a given card is the first row; this guide compares the markets as a whole.
Do these stores ship internationally?
Generally within their own market. A price in another market is a fact about listings, not an instruction to import: postage, duty and import tax are not included, which is why Best Basket prices whole orders with each store's measured postage.
How often are the prices updated?
TCGplayer market prices are published once a day, and each store is read on its own schedule. A listing not refreshed for 72 hours is treated as sold out rather than shown as a live price.
Is TCGplayer counted as a store?
TCGplayer's own listings are shown in the comparison, because it is a real marketplace you can buy from, but they are kept apart from the store counts on this page. eBay listings are shown beside the stores and never counted as a store.
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Prices in USD
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Prices are the cheapest in-stock listing we track in the United States (item price, before postage), or TCGplayer's market price (≈) where no US store has it. The eBay buttons are paid links that search eBay; we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Check seller ratings before buying.