Set Booster vs Draft Booster
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Quick answer
Set Boosters (2020–2024) were built for the fun of opening — more art cards and a higher chance of multiple rares — while Draft Boosters were built for limited play. Both were replaced by Play Boosters in 2024, which combine the two ideas. The comparison still matters when buying older sealed product.
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| Set Booster | Draft Booster | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Fun to open | Designed for draft |
| Typical rares | 1–4 | 1 |
| Status | Replaced by Play Boosters | Replaced by Play Boosters |
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Strengths and tradeoffs
Set Booster
Best for: Opening experience (legacy sets) · Art-card fans
- More rares on average
- Art cards and The List slots
- Not draftable
- Discontinued
Draft Booster
Best for: Drafting legacy sets · Cheapest packs
- Draft-ready
- Cheapest
- Fewer premium pulls
- Discontinued
Our verdict
For sets from 2024 onward, buy Play Boosters. For 2020–2023 sealed product, Set Boosters were the better open and Draft Boosters the better draft.
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Frequently asked questions
›What replaced Set and Draft Boosters?
Play Boosters, introduced with Murders at Karlov Manor in early 2024, merged both lines into one draftable pack with better opening variety.