Stronghold
Stronghold (sth) is a mainline Magic: The Gathering set (Tempest) from 1998-03-02 with 143 catalogued printings. Mox Diamond near $1122.75 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.31 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:sth.
What is Stronghold?
Collectors tracking Tempest often start with Stronghold, dated 1998-03-02 in our catalog. Notable market references include Mox Diamond, Sliver Queen, Volrath's Stronghold. Priced printings center around a $0.31 median snapshot. Catalog key magic:en:sth 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 Stronghold?
Within Magic: The Gathering, Stronghold represents the Tempest family as a mainline product line. We surface every indexed printing in one table so you can spot missing numbers quickly. Booster-era sets typically mix commons through secret rares; use the rarity breakdown below before you crack sealed product.
When was Stronghold released?
Released 1998-03-02, Stronghold belongs to the Tempest era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early Tempest sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 143; indexed 143. Stronghold is indexed under slug sth in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What are the chase cards in Stronghold?
High references in Stronghold currently include Mox Diamond at $1122.75; Sliver Queen at $300.22; Volrath's Stronghold at $115.91; Dream Halls at $38.75; Burgeoning at $36.85; Grave Pact at $31.95. 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 Stronghold worth?
Adding priced singles yields a $1873.57 rough index across 143 printings (low $0.04, median $0.31, high $1122.75). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Stronghold is indexed under slug sth in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
How do you complete Stronghold?
Booster-set completion for Stronghold usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. Stronghold is indexed under slug sth in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 55 |
|---|---|
| Rare | 44 |
| Uncommon | 44 |
All cards in Stronghold
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mox Diamond | 138 | Rare | $1122.75 |
| Sliver Queen | 129 | Rare | $300.22 |
| Volrath's Stronghold | 143 | Rare | $115.91 |
| Dream Halls | 28 | Rare | $38.75 |
| Burgeoning | 102 | Rare | $36.85 |
| Grave Pact | 60 | Rare | $31.95 |
| Mortuary | 66 | Rare | $22.28 |
| Constant Mists | 104 | Uncommon | $19.87 |
| Horn of Greed | 135 | Rare | $19.78 |
| Ensnaring Bridge | 133 | Rare | $13.47 |
| Hermit Druid | 108 | Rare | $13.02 |
| Volrath's Shapeshifter | 48 | Rare | $12.76 |
| Shaman en-Kor | 15 | Rare | $8.09 |
| Bottomless Pit | 51 | Uncommon | $6.89 |
| Awakening | 101 | Rare | $6.56 |
| Primal Rage | 112 | Uncommon | $6.22 |
| Ruination | 95 | Rare | $5.77 |
| Intruder Alarm | 34 | Rare | $5.62 |
| Tortured Existence | 74 | Common | $5.08 |
| Wall of Blossoms | 125 | Uncommon | $4.75 |
| Sacred Ground | 12 | Rare | $4.58 |
| Crystalline Sliver | 127 | Uncommon | $3.60 |
| Heartstone | 134 | Uncommon | $3.58 |
| Mogg Infestation | 93 | Rare | $3.50 |
| Megrim | 62 | Uncommon | $3.17 |
| Hidden Retreat | 6 | Rare | $3.11 |
| Reins of Power | 41 | Rare | $2.62 |
| Thalakos Deceiver | 45 | Rare | $2.61 |
| Jinxed Ring | 137 | Rare | $2.55 |
| Soltari Champion | 18 | Rare | $2.39 |
| Wall of Souls | 75 | Uncommon | $2.31 |
| Portcullis | 139 | Rare | $1.80 |
| Leap | 35 | Common | $1.64 |
| Shard Phoenix | 97 | Rare | $1.58 |
| Invasion Plans | 89 | Rare | $1.47 |
| Evacuation | 30 | Rare | $1.42 |
| Hibernation Sliver | 128 | Uncommon | $1.38 |
| Rolling Stones | 11 | Rare | $1.27 |
| Lab Rats | 61 | Common | $1.26 |
| Stronghold Assassin | 71 | Rare | $1.24 |
| Crovax the Cursed | 55 | Rare | $1.02 |
| Mogg Maniac | 94 | Uncommon | $0.93 |
| Silver Wyvern | 43 | Rare | $0.93 |
| Spike Feeder | 118 | Uncommon | $0.88 |
| Mob Justice | 90 | Common | $0.87 |
| Mana Leak | 36 | Common | $0.85 |
| Nomads en-Kor | 9 | Common | $0.78 |
| Wall of Tears | 50 | Uncommon | $0.68 |
| Acidic Sliver | 126 | Uncommon | $0.64 |
| Pursuit of Knowledge | 10 | Rare | $0.63 |
| Spined Sliver | 130 | Uncommon | $0.63 |
| Warrior Angel | 24 | Rare | $0.59 |
| Scapegoat | 14 | Uncommon | $0.53 |
| Skeleton Scavengers | 70 | Rare | $0.49 |
| Sword of the Chosen | 141 | Rare | $0.49 |
| Victual Sliver | 131 | Uncommon | $0.48 |
| Dauthi Trapper | 56 | Uncommon | $0.47 |
| Shifting Wall | 140 | Uncommon | $0.46 |
| Volrath's Laboratory | 142 | Rare | $0.45 |
| Spitting Hydra | 99 | Rare | $0.41 |
| Verdant Touch | 123 | Rare | $0.39 |
| Amok | 76 | Rare | $0.38 |
| Fanning the Flames | 80 | Uncommon | $0.38 |
| Mask of the Mimic | 37 | Uncommon | $0.38 |
| Revenant | 68 | Rare | $0.36 |
| Overgrowth | 111 | Common | $0.35 |
| Fling | 82 | Common | $0.34 |
| Mulch | 110 | Common | $0.34 |
| Hesitation | 33 | Uncommon | $0.32 |
| Volrath's Gardens | 124 | Rare | $0.32 |
| Flowstone Mauler | 85 | Rare | $0.31 |
| Wall of Essence | 22 | Uncommon | $0.31 |
| Carnassid | 103 | Rare | $0.30 |
| Mind Games | 38 | Common | $0.30 |
| Tempting Licid | 122 | Uncommon | $0.30 |
| Warrior en-Kor | 23 | Uncommon | $0.30 |
| Wall of Razors | 100 | Uncommon | $0.29 |
| Spike Breeder | 116 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Heat of Battle | 88 | Uncommon | $0.27 |
| Shock | 98 | Common | $0.27 |
| Calming Licid | 2 | Uncommon | $0.26 |
| Seething Anger | 96 | Common | $0.26 |
| Mindwarper | 64 | Rare | $0.25 |
| Stronghold Taskmaster | 72 | Uncommon | $0.24 |
| Corrupting Licid | 54 | Uncommon | $0.23 |
| Rebound | 40 | Uncommon | $0.23 |
| Brush with Death | 52 | Common | $0.22 |
| Bullwhip | 132 | Uncommon | $0.22 |
| Hornet Cannon | 136 | Uncommon | $0.22 |
| Provoke | 113 | Common | $0.22 |
| Smite | 17 | Common | $0.22 |
| Contemplation | 4 | Uncommon | $0.21 |
| Mogg Flunkies | 92 | Common | $0.21 |
| Change of Heart | 3 | Common | $0.20 |
| Craven Giant | 78 | Common | $0.20 |
| Hammerhead Shark | 32 | Common | $0.19 |
| Skyshroud Troopers | 115 | Common | $0.19 |
| Cannibalize | 53 | Common | $0.18 |
| Crossbow Ambush | 105 | Common | $0.18 |
| Flame Wave | 81 | Uncommon | $0.18 |
| Temper | 20 | Uncommon | $0.18 |
| Walking Dream | 49 | Uncommon | $0.18 |
| Elven Rite | 106 | Uncommon | $0.17 |
| Ransack | 39 | Uncommon | $0.17 |
| Samite Blessing | 13 | Common | $0.17 |
| Skyshroud Archer | 114 | Common | $0.17 |
| Tidal Surge | 46 | Common | $0.17 |
| Convulsing Licid | 77 | Uncommon | $0.16 |
| Duct Crawler | 79 | Common | $0.16 |
| Lancers en-Kor | 8 | Uncommon | $0.16 |
| Sift | 42 | Common | $0.16 |
| Bandage | 1 | Common | $0.15 |
| Death Stroke | 57 | Common | $0.15 |
| Dungeon Shade | 58 | Common | $0.15 |
| Rabid Rats | 67 | Common | $0.15 |
| Serpent Warrior | 69 | Common | $0.15 |
| Tidal Warrior | 47 | Common | $0.15 |
| Torment | 73 | Common | $0.15 |
| Youthful Knight | 25 | Common | $0.15 |
| Contempt | 27 | Common | $0.14 |
| Gliding Licid | 31 | Uncommon | $0.14 |
| Honor Guard | 7 | Common | $0.14 |
| Skyshroud Falcon | 16 | Common | $0.14 |
| Spined Wurm | 121 | Common | $0.14 |
| Cloud Spirit | 26 | Common | $0.13 |
| Flowstone Hellion | 84 | Uncommon | $0.13 |
| Mind Peel | 63 | Uncommon | $0.13 |
| Mogg Bombers | 91 | Common | $0.13 |
| Spike Colony | 117 | Common | $0.13 |
| Spike Soldier | 119 | Uncommon | $0.13 |
| Spindrift Drake | 44 | Common | $0.13 |
| Conviction | 5 | Common | $0.12 |
| Foul Imp | 59 | Common | $0.12 |
| Lowland Basilisk | 109 | Common | $0.12 |
| Morgue Thrull | 65 | Common | $0.12 |
| Dream Prowler | 29 | Common | $0.11 |
| Flowstone Blade | 83 | Common | $0.11 |
| Spike Worker | 120 | Common | $0.11 |
| Spirit en-Kor | 19 | Common | $0.11 |
| Flowstone Shambler | 86 | Common | $0.10 |
| Furnace Spirit | 87 | Common | $0.10 |
| Endangered Armodon | 107 | Common | $0.07 |
| Venerable Monk | 21 | Common | $0.04 |
Related sets
- Exodus (1998-06-15)
- Exodus Promos (1998-06-15)
- Stronghold Promos (1998-03-02)
- Tempest Promos (1997-10-14)
FAQ
How many cards are in Stronghold?
Cactaur indexes 143 printings in Stronghold; official count is 143. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Stronghold release?
Stronghold shows a catalog release date of 1998-03-02 for this English Magic: The Gathering entry. Stronghold is indexed under slug sth in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Stronghold?
Mox Diamond leads references around $1122.75 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Stronghold is indexed under slug sth in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Is Stronghold good for beginners?
Stronghold works for collectors who already know Tempest. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Stronghold is indexed under slug sth in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Where can I track Stronghold 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.