Cards to Watch: Chandra, Chill of Compliance Rises 215% on MTGO

Paper prices fell 0.4% this week and MTGO prices lost 0.3%, both ordinary weekly moves within their longer declines, down 2.6% and 4.4%, respectively, over 30 days. Chandra, Chill of Compliance broke the pattern, climbing 215% to 13.42 tix on November 10, alongside increased play in Legacy, Modern and Standard.

Pauper paper prices went the other way, up 3.2% for the week but only 0.2% over 30 days across 22 cards. Old School's smaller 13-card sample rose 0.2% this week and 4.5% over 30 days.

The Week's Biggest Moves

• Up, all on MTGO, from November 3 to November 10, 2026:
• Chandra, Chill of Compliance rose from 4.26 to 13.42 tix, above its previous month's 2.25–5.10 tix range, as published decks increased from 7 to 12.
• Grim Monolith climbed from 10.26 to 15.04 tix, above its previous 13.64-tix high; published decks moved from 34 to 46.
• Goblin Welder rose from 8.94 to 13.50 tix, clearing its previous 10.17-tix high as published decks increased from 3 to 11.
• Dark Matter Manipulator climbed from 9.59 to 12.35 tix, above its previous month's 8.65-tix high, while TCGplayer prices fell from $4.64 to $4.17 over the same dates.
• Hickory Woodlot rose from 13.97 to 16.62 tix, beyond its previous 14.35-tix high; published decks increased from 17 to 20.

• Down, from November 3 to November 10, 2026:
• Minamo, School at Water's Edge fell from $56.53 to $22.33 on TCGplayer, below its previous month's $56.53–$58.92 range, ahead of its Stardates reprint.
• Bruvac the Grandiloquent fell from $42.98 to $17.18 on TCGplayer, below its previous $41.00–$42.90 range, with another Stardates version coming.
• Phyrexian Tower dropped from $29.06 to $17.53 on TCGplayer, below its previous $28.81–$29.06 range, ahead of the same release.
• Sheoldred, the Apocalypse fell from $80.84 to $67.79 on TCGplayer, below its previous $80.47–$82.16 range, despite published decks increasing from 36 to 40. It also has a Stardates reprint.
• Pre-War Formalwear dropped from 9.55 to 6.91 tix on MTGO, below its previous $9.70–$14.84 equivalent range in tix, even as its Legacy appearances increased from 1 to 8 published decks.

The four paper declines share an immediate supply change: Stardates arrives with Star Trek on November 13, 2026, on Wizards' release schedule. EDHREC's November 10 Commander assessment highlighted cheaper alternate-name versions, including Academy on the Bay for Minamo, School at Water's Edge and Spock, Completely Logical for Bruvac the Grandiloquent.

Chandra, Chill of Compliance

New in Reality Fracture, out since October 2, 2026, Chandra, Chill of Compliance is a three-mana planeswalker that finds noncreature spells and helps cast them. It appeared in 12 published decks with 25 copies from November 4 to November 11, against 7 decks and 9 copies in the preceding week.

TrueHero won the Modern Challenge 16 on November 10 with it; Modern adoption includes Murktide and Control, while Standard lists include Control and Manufacturing. The total remains a small cross-format sample.

Flagged here on November 10 at 11.81 tix, it has since reached 13.42 tix. Scryfall's price history records $7.00 on TCGplayer on November 10, up from $6.61 on November 3 but below $7.57 on October 11; MTGO stood at 2.71 tix on October 12. Discussion includes a November 9 rules question about Glamdring, rather than a new deck recommendation. Paper remains below its October price despite the digital breakout.

Mockingbird

Mockingbird reached 28 published decks and 85 copies from November 4 to November 11, against 18 decks and 42 copies the week before. Legacy use centres on Hogaak and Hogaak; TheWitchKling won the November 4 Legacy Challenge 16 with a list containing it.

On November 10, MTGO prices reached 1.26 tix from 0.77 on November 3 and 0.14 on October 12. TCGplayer moved oppositely over the week, from $4.11 to $3.81, though above $3.42 on October 11. Its latest printing is Bloomburrow, released August 2, 2024; increased play has yet to produce a paper breakout.

Goblin Welder

Also followed here on November 10, Goblin Welder reached 11 published Legacy decks with 44 copies, against 3 decks and 12 copies the preceding week. Sewer-Cam Combo and Blue Artifacts lead its recent adoption; uburdub won the November 8 Legacy Challenge 32 with it.

Its daily price history shows 13.50 tix on November 10, up from 8.94 on November 3 and 5.99 on October 12, but down from 14.54 tix on November 9. TCGplayer slipped from $22.02 to $21.68 over the week, versus $22.12 on October 11. Its newest recorded printing dates to June 8, 2018; the digital price has already retreated from its peak.

Arena of Glory

Arena of Glory appeared in 50 published decks versus 28, with copies rising from 40 to 89, across November 4–11 and the preceding week. Modern homes include Energy and Domain Zoo. On November 10, TCGplayer stood at $8.32 versus $8.30 on November 3 and $7.70 on October 11; MTGO rose from 0.19 to 0.31 tix over the week. Paper has barely responded to the additional play.

Vivi Ornitier

Vivi Ornitier reached 11 published Pioneer decks and 44 copies, versus 3 decks and 12 copies the preceding week, chiefly in Cauldron. Capriccioso won the November 7 Pioneer Challenge 16 with it. Yet TCGplayer fell from $33.16 on November 4 to $30.36 on November 10, below $33.48 on October 11; MTGO held at 0.76 tix from November 4 to November 10. Its competitive demand is restricted by an existing Standard ban.