Sleeper Alerts
Weekly MTG Top 7 Sleeper Alerts - February 25, 2026
Discover Magic: The Gathering cards with spiking tournament play rates but stagnant prices. These "sleeper" cards represent potential investment opportunities before prices catch up to meta trends.
Published: February 25, 2026
What are Sleeper Alerts?
Sleeper Alerts identify cards that are seeing increased play in high-level tournaments but haven't yet seen corresponding price increases. These cards may represent good investment opportunities as prices often lag behind meta trends. Cards are ranked by their increase in tournament play rate, with price stability being a key factor.
Overlord of the Balemurk
Rarity: mythic
Set: DSK
Cost:
Previous Period
0 decks
Recent Period
4 decks
Play Rate Increase
+999%
7 Days Ago
$28.18
Current
$27.57
Price Change
-2.2%
Hired Claw
Rarity: rare
Set: BLB
Cost:
Previous Period
1 decks
Recent Period
10 decks
Play Rate Increase
+900%
7 Days Ago
$1.38
Current
$1.03
Price Change
-25.4%
Sunspine Lynx
Rarity: rare
Set: BLB
Cost:
Previous Period
2 decks
Recent Period
8 decks
Play Rate Increase
+300%
7 Days Ago
$2.90
Current
$2.26
Price Change
-22.1%
Mossborn Hydra
Rarity: rare
Set: FDN
Cost:
Previous Period
1 decks
Recent Period
3 decks
Play Rate Increase
+200%
7 Days Ago
$16.17
Current
$15.65
Price Change
-3.2%
Figure of Fable
Rarity: rare
Set: ECL
Cost:
Previous Period
1 decks
Recent Period
3 decks
Play Rate Increase
+200%
7 Days Ago
$0.35
Current
$0.37
Price Change
+5.7%
Sentinel of Lost Lore
Rarity: rare
Set: WOE
Cost:
Previous Period
1 decks
Recent Period
3 decks
Play Rate Increase
+200%
7 Days Ago
$0.22
Current
$0.21
Price Change
-4.5%
Secret Identity
Rarity: uncommon
Set: SPM
Cost:
Previous Period
5 decks
Recent Period
13 decks
Play Rate Increase
+160%
7 Days Ago
$0.22
Current
$0.17
Price Change
-22.7%
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View All Sleeper AlertsData updated daily and represents cards from Standard format tournaments. Play rate trends compare recent tournament data to historical periods. For the most current sleeper alerts and trends, visit /sleeper_alerts.