Shards of Alara
Shards of Alara (ala) is a mainline Magic: The Gathering set (Alara) from 2008-10-03 with 250 catalogued printings. Ad Nauseam near $98.31 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.65 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to magic:en:ala.
What is Shards of Alara?
Set builders reference Shards of Alara when completing Alara binders, dated 2008-10-03 in our catalog. Notable market references include Ad Nauseam, Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Tezzeret the Seeker. Priced printings center around a $0.65 median snapshot. Catalog key magic:en:ala powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Shards of Alara?
Shards of Alara is catalogued as a mainline Magic: The Gathering set under slug ala. Cactaur lists 250 printings compared with an official count of 249, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.
When was Shards of Alara released?
Released 2008-10-03, Shards of Alara belongs to the Alara era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early Alara sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 249; indexed 250. Shards of Alara is indexed under slug ala in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What are the chase cards in Shards of Alara?
High references in Shards of Alara currently include Ad Nauseam at $98.31; Elspeth, Knight-Errant at $86.49; Tezzeret the Seeker at $81.99; Mayael the Anima at $58.73; Ajani Vengeant at $33.50; Lich's Mirror at $29.26. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Shards of Alara worth?
Adding priced singles yields a $1076.94 rough index across 250 printings (low $0.05, median $0.65, high $98.31). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Shards of Alara is indexed under slug ala in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
How do you complete Shards of Alara?
Complete Shards of Alara by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 53× Rare, 16× Mythic, 121× Common, 60× Uncommon. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 121 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 60 |
| Rare | 53 |
| Mythic | 16 |
All cards in Shards of Alara
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Nauseam | 63 | Rare | $98.31 |
| Elspeth, Knight-Errant | 9 | Mythic | $86.49 |
| Tezzeret the Seeker | 60 | Mythic | $81.99 |
| Mayael the Anima | 179 | Mythic | $58.73 |
| Ajani Vengeant | 154 | Mythic | $33.50 |
| Lich's Mirror | 210 | Mythic | $29.26 |
| Godsire | 170 | Mythic | $27.74 |
| Memory Erosion | 50 | Rare | $25.27 |
| Rafiq of the Many | 185 | Mythic | $24.83 |
| Sharuum the Hegemon | 194 | Mythic | $23.66 |
| Cunning Lethemancer | 69 | Rare | $22.98 |
| Kresh the Bloodbraided | 178 | Mythic | $22.76 |
| Empyrial Archangel | 166 | Mythic | $18.57 |
| Ethersworn Canonist | 10 | Rare | $15.99 |
| Prince of Thralls | 182 | Mythic | $15.64 |
| Mycoloth | 140 | Rare | $15.55 |
| Death Baron | 70 | Rare | $15.10 |
| Cruel Ultimatum | 164 | Rare | $14.82 |
| Stoic Angel | 199 | Rare | $14.52 |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 16 | Rare | $14.25 |
| Titanic Ultimatum | 204 | Rare | $14.17 |
| Sharding Sphinx | 55 | Rare | $13.73 |
| Knight-Captain of Eos | 17 | Rare | $13.38 |
| Sedris, the Traitor King | 193 | Mythic | $12.67 |
| Scourglass | 25 | Rare | $12.61 |
| Relic of Progenitus | 218 | Common | $12.14 |
| Sarkhan Vol | 191 | Mythic | $11.31 |
| Hellkite Overlord | 172 | Mythic | $9.99 |
| Etherium Sculptor | 42 | Common | $9.65 |
| Plains | 233 | Common | $9.20 |
| Invincible Hymn | 14 | Rare | $8.73 |
| Ranger of Eos | 21 | Rare | $8.19 |
| Quietus Spike | 217 | Rare | $8.14 |
| Island | 236 | Common | $7.62 |
| Crumbling Necropolis | 222 | Uncommon | $7.61 |
| Where Ancients Tread | 122 | Rare | $6.82 |
| Filigree Sages | 44 | Uncommon | $6.33 |
| Sphinx Sovereign | 196 | Mythic | $5.81 |
| Vicious Shadows | 119 | Rare | $5.70 |
| Cradle of Vitality | 7 | Rare | $5.67 |
| Swamp | 238 | Common | $5.55 |
| Fatestitcher | 43 | Uncommon | $5.52 |
| Brilliant Ultimatum | 159 | Rare | $5.40 |
| Arcane Sanctum | 220 | Uncommon | $4.89 |
| Salvage Titan | 84 | Rare | $4.63 |
| Naya Charm | 180 | Uncommon | $4.47 |
| Minion Reflector | 211 | Rare | $4.35 |
| Jungle Shrine | 226 | Uncommon | $4.30 |
| Deathgreeter | 71 | Common | $4.18 |
| Gather Specimens | 45 | Rare | $4.15 |
| Crucible of Fire | 96 | Rare | $4.00 |
| Seaside Citadel | 229 | Uncommon | $3.94 |
| Broodmate Dragon | 160 | Rare | $3.84 |
| Forest | 248 | Common | $3.80 |
| Mindlock Orb | 51 | Rare | $3.77 |
| Violent Ultimatum | 206 | Rare | $3.72 |
| Wild Nacatl | 152 | Common | $3.64 |
| Fleshbag Marauder | 76 | Uncommon | $3.61 |
| Keeper of Progenitus | 135 | Rare | $3.24 |
| Druid of the Anima | 128 | Common | $3.14 |
| Qasali Ambusher | 184 | Uncommon | $3.14 |
| Esper Charm | 167 | Uncommon | $3.06 |
| Forest | 246 | Common | $2.99 |
| Naya Battlemage | 142 | Uncommon | $2.89 |
| Mountain | 242 | Common | $2.67 |
| Realm Razer | 187 | Rare | $2.66 |
| Kederekt Leviathan | 48 | Rare | $2.62 |
| Bant Charm | 155 | Uncommon | $2.54 |
| Skill Borrower | 56 | Rare | $2.43 |
| Sigil of Distinction | 219 | Rare | $2.40 |
| Predator Dragon | 109 | Rare | $2.37 |
| Immortal Coil | 79 | Rare | $2.35 |
| Soul's Fire | 115 | Common | $2.26 |
| Goblin Assault | 101 | Rare | $2.20 |
| Feral Hydra | 131 | Rare | $2.19 |
| Savage Lands | 228 | Uncommon | $2.07 |
| Corpse Connoisseur | 68 | Uncommon | $1.99 |
| Mountain | 243 | Common | $1.99 |
| Master of Etherium | 49 | Rare | $1.95 |
| Cylian Elf | 127 | Common | $1.82 |
| Battlegrace Angel | 6 | Rare | $1.80 |
| Tidehollow Sculler | 202 | Uncommon | $1.80 |
| Hell's Thunder | 103 | Rare | $1.68 |
| Bant Panorama | 221 | Common | $1.60 |
| Hindering Light | 173 | Common | $1.54 |
| Necrogenesis | 181 | Uncommon | $1.51 |
| Angelsong | 4 | Common | $1.46 |
| Akrasan Squire | 1 | Common | $1.44 |
| Naya Panorama | 227 | Common | $1.44 |
| Swerve | 200 | Uncommon | $1.44 |
| Ooze Garden | 143 | Rare | $1.43 |
| Punish Ignorance | 183 | Rare | $1.43 |
| Esper Panorama | 223 | Common | $1.42 |
| Drumhunter | 129 | Uncommon | $1.32 |
| Blightning | 156 | Common | $1.27 |
| Jund Charm | 175 | Uncommon | $1.24 |
| Spearbreaker Behemoth | 150 | Rare | $1.19 |
| Grixis Panorama | 224 | Common | $1.18 |
| Jund Panorama | 225 | Common | $1.17 |
| Magma Spray | 108 | Common | $1.15 |
| Sedraxis Specter | 192 | Rare | $1.15 |
| Grixis Charm | 171 | Uncommon | $1.14 |
| Elvish Visionary | 130 | Common | $1.11 |
| Blood Cultist | 157 | Uncommon | $1.06 |
| Rafiq of the Many | 250 | Mythic | $1.05 |
| Swamp | 240 | Common | $1.01 |
| Sacellum Godspeaker | 146 | Rare | $0.98 |
| Manaplasm | 138 | Rare | $0.97 |
| Vein Drinker | 91 | Rare | $0.96 |
| Obelisk of Esper | 213 | Common | $0.92 |
| Swamp | 241 | Common | $0.92 |
| Sigiled Paladin | 27 | Uncommon | $0.88 |
| Mountain | 245 | Common | $0.85 |
| Infest | 80 | Uncommon | $0.83 |
| Forest | 247 | Common | $0.82 |
| Swamp | 239 | Common | $0.82 |
| Mountain | 244 | Common | $0.78 |
| Agony Warp | 153 | Common | $0.76 |
| Clarion Ultimatum | 163 | Rare | $0.74 |
| Forest | 249 | Common | $0.73 |
| Island | 234 | Common | $0.72 |
| Obelisk of Grixis | 214 | Common | $0.70 |
| Angelic Benediction | 3 | Uncommon | $0.69 |
| Archdemon of Unx | 64 | Rare | $0.68 |
| Caldera Hellion | 95 | Rare | $0.65 |
| Etherium Astrolabe | 41 | Uncommon | $0.64 |
| Dragon Fodder | 97 | Common | $0.63 |
| Plains | 232 | Common | $0.63 |
| Hissing Iguanar | 104 | Common | $0.61 |
| Lush Growth | 136 | Common | $0.61 |
| Sprouting Thrinax | 197 | Uncommon | $0.61 |
| Kederekt Creeper | 176 | Common | $0.60 |
| Oblivion Ring | 20 | Common | $0.60 |
| Glaze Fiend | 77 | Common | $0.59 |
| Executioner's Capsule | 75 | Common | $0.57 |
| Sighted-Caste Sorcerer | 26 | Common | $0.56 |
| Jungle Weaver | 134 | Common | $0.55 |
| Plains | 230 | Common | $0.55 |
| Tidehollow Strix | 203 | Common | $0.55 |
| Plains | 231 | Common | $0.54 |
| Rhox Charger | 145 | Uncommon | $0.54 |
| Steward of Valeron | 198 | Common | $0.54 |
| Courier's Capsule | 37 | Common | $0.52 |
| Woolly Thoctar | 209 | Uncommon | $0.52 |
| Jhessian Infiltrator | 174 | Uncommon | $0.51 |
| Soul's Might | 149 | Common | $0.51 |
| Cathartic Adept | 34 | Common | $0.50 |
| Island | 235 | Common | $0.50 |
| Skullmulcher | 148 | Rare | $0.50 |
| Tar Fiend | 89 | Rare | $0.50 |
| Carrion Thrash | 162 | Common | $0.49 |
| Rhox War Monk | 188 | Uncommon | $0.49 |
| Scourge Devil | 113 | Uncommon | $0.49 |
| Bant Battlemage | 5 | Uncommon | $0.47 |
| Skeletal Kathari | 88 | Common | $0.47 |
| Dawnray Archer | 39 | Uncommon | $0.46 |
| Grixis Battlemage | 78 | Uncommon | $0.46 |
| Obelisk of Naya | 216 | Common | $0.46 |
| Vithian Stinger | 120 | Common | $0.46 |
| Bone Splinters | 67 | Common | $0.45 |
| Mighty Emergence | 137 | Uncommon | $0.45 |
| Island | 237 | Common | $0.44 |
| Metallurgeon | 19 | Uncommon | $0.44 |
| Flameblast Dragon | 100 | Rare | $0.43 |
| Rip-Clan Crasher | 189 | Common | $0.43 |
| Shadowfeed | 86 | Common | $0.42 |
| Soul's Grace | 28 | Common | $0.42 |
| Bull Cerodon | 161 | Uncommon | $0.41 |
| Call to Heel | 32 | Common | $0.41 |
| Dragon's Herald | 98 | Uncommon | $0.41 |
| Kiss of the Amesha | 177 | Uncommon | $0.41 |
| Windwright Mage | 208 | Common | $0.41 |
| Deft Duelist | 165 | Common | $0.40 |
| Obelisk of Jund | 215 | Common | $0.40 |
| Skeletonize | 114 | Uncommon | $0.40 |
| Gift of the Gargantuan | 132 | Common | $0.39 |
| Obelisk of Bant | 212 | Common | $0.39 |
| Scavenger Drake | 85 | Uncommon | $0.39 |
| Court Archers | 126 | Common | $0.38 |
| Resounding Wave | 54 | Common | $0.38 |
| Bloodthorn Taunter | 94 | Common | $0.37 |
| Rockslide Elemental | 112 | Uncommon | $0.37 |
| Spell Snip | 57 | Common | $0.37 |
| Viashino Skeleton | 118 | Common | $0.37 |
| Onyx Goblet | 81 | Common | $0.36 |
| Viscera Dragger | 92 | Common | $0.36 |
| Puppet Conjurer | 82 | Uncommon | $0.35 |
| Marble Chalice | 18 | Common | $0.34 |
| Undead Leotau | 90 | Common | $0.34 |
| Dregscape Zombie | 74 | Common | $0.33 |
| Outrider of Jhess | 52 | Common | $0.33 |
| Rakeclaw Gargantuan | 186 | Common | $0.33 |
| Thoughtcutter Agent | 201 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Covenant of Minds | 38 | Rare | $0.32 |
| Fire-Field Ogre | 168 | Uncommon | $0.32 |
| Goblin Deathraiders | 169 | Common | $0.31 |
| Ridge Rannet | 111 | Common | $0.31 |
| Incurable Ogre | 105 | Common | $0.30 |
| Knight of the Skyward Eye | 15 | Common | $0.30 |
| Naturalize | 141 | Common | $0.30 |
| Tower Gargoyle | 205 | Uncommon | $0.30 |
| Algae Gharial | 123 | Uncommon | $0.29 |
| Godtoucher | 133 | Common | $0.29 |
| Jhessian Lookout | 46 | Common | $0.29 |
| Kathari Screecher | 47 | Common | $0.29 |
| Jund Battlemage | 106 | Uncommon | $0.28 |
| Sphinx's Herald | 58 | Uncommon | $0.28 |
| Behemoth's Herald | 124 | Uncommon | $0.27 |
| Angel's Herald | 2 | Uncommon | $0.26 |
| Banewasp Affliction | 65 | Common | $0.26 |
| Branching Bolt | 158 | Common | $0.26 |
| Dispeller's Capsule | 8 | Common | $0.26 |
| Guardians of Akrasa | 12 | Common | $0.26 |
| Demon's Herald | 72 | Uncommon | $0.25 |
| Gustrider Exuberant | 13 | Common | $0.25 |
| Resounding Scream | 83 | Common | $0.25 |
| Rockcaster Platoon | 23 | Uncommon | $0.25 |
| Shore Snapper | 87 | Common | $0.25 |
| Topan Ascetic | 151 | Uncommon | $0.25 |
| Waveskimmer Aven | 207 | Common | $0.25 |
| Exuberant Firestoker | 99 | Uncommon | $0.24 |
| Thorn-Thrash Viashino | 116 | Common | $0.24 |
| Thunder-Thrash Elder | 117 | Uncommon | $0.24 |
| Resounding Thunder | 110 | Common | $0.23 |
| Sigil Blessing | 195 | Common | $0.23 |
| Blister Beetle | 66 | Common | $0.22 |
| Steelclad Serpent | 59 | Common | $0.22 |
| Resounding Silence | 22 | Common | $0.21 |
| Sanctum Gargoyle | 24 | Common | $0.21 |
| Yoked Plowbeast | 31 | Common | $0.21 |
| Cavern Thoctar | 125 | Common | $0.20 |
| Cloudheath Drake | 35 | Common | $0.20 |
| Esper Battlemage | 40 | Uncommon | $0.20 |
| Excommunicate | 11 | Common | $0.20 |
| Mosstodon | 139 | Common | $0.20 |
| Sunseed Nurturer | 29 | Uncommon | $0.19 |
| Bloodpyre Elemental | 93 | Common | $0.18 |
| Savage Hunger | 147 | Common | $0.18 |
| Cancel | 33 | Common | $0.17 |
| Lightning Talons | 107 | Common | $0.17 |
| Tortoise Formation | 61 | Common | $0.17 |
| Protomatter Powder | 53 | Uncommon | $0.16 |
| Resounding Roar | 144 | Common | $0.16 |
| Sangrite Surge | 190 | Uncommon | $0.14 |
| Goblin Mountaineer | 102 | Common | $0.13 |
| Dreg Reaver | 73 | Common | $0.12 |
| Vectis Silencers | 62 | Common | $0.12 |
| Volcanic Submersion | 121 | Common | $0.11 |
| Welkin Guide | 30 | Common | $0.11 |
| Coma Veil | 36 | Common | $0.05 |
Related sets
- Alara Reborn (2009-04-30)
- Alara Reborn Tokens (2009-04-30)
- Alara Reborn Promos (2009-04-30)
- Conflux (2009-02-06)
FAQ
How many cards are in Shards of Alara?
Cactaur indexes 250 printings in Shards of Alara; official count is 249. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Shards of Alara release?
Shards of Alara shows a catalog release date of 2008-10-03 for this English Magic: The Gathering entry. Shards of Alara is indexed under slug ala in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Shards of Alara?
Ad Nauseam leads references around $98.31 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Shards of Alara is indexed under slug ala in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Is Shards of Alara good for beginners?
Shards of Alara works for collectors who already know Alara. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Shards of Alara is indexed under slug ala in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Where can I track Shards of Alara prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.