Sleeper Alerts
Weekly MTG Top 7 Sleeper Alerts - September 17, 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: September 17, 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.
Sentinel of the Nameless City
Rarity: rare
Set: LCI
Cost:
Previous Period
1 decks
Recent Period
17 decks
Play Rate Increase
+1600%
7 Days Ago
$0.43
Current
$0.45
Price Change
+4.7%
Goldvein Hydra
Rarity: mythic
Set: OTJ
Cost:
Previous Period
1 decks
Recent Period
12 decks
Play Rate Increase
+1100%
7 Days Ago
$3.53
Current
$3.31
Price Change
-6.2%
Skycoach Waypoint
Rarity: uncommon
Set: SOS
Previous Period
0 decks
Recent Period
6 decks
Play Rate Increase
+999%
7 Days Ago
$0.22
Current
$0.23
Price Change
+4.5%
Susurian Voidborn
Rarity: uncommon
Set: EOE
Cost:
Previous Period
0 decks
Recent Period
10 decks
Play Rate Increase
+999%
7 Days Ago
$0.30
Current
$0.30
Price Change
0.0%
Emeritus of Truce // Swords to Plowshares
Rarity: mythic
Set: SOS
Cost:
Previous Period
0 decks
Recent Period
6 decks
Play Rate Increase
+999%
7 Days Ago
$1.17
Current
$1.26
Price Change
+7.7%
Rottenmouth Viper
Rarity: mythic
Set: BLB
Cost:
Previous Period
0 decks
Recent Period
23 decks
Play Rate Increase
+999%
7 Days Ago
$6.19
Current
$6.28
Price Change
+1.5%
Fanatical Offering
Rarity: common
Set: LCI
Cost:
Previous Period
0 decks
Recent Period
5 decks
Play Rate Increase
+999%
7 Days Ago
$1.95
Current
$1.56
Price Change
-20.0%
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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.