What are the most expensive cards in all of Splinterlands in 2026?

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Players often wonder which cards are the most expensive in the game, and this is interesting to know, since it gives us a goal to aim for. However, many of them have an unrealistic price that no one in their right mind would pay. But the question that arises is: Do these cards have a high value, even if it’s excessive? Well, that’s exactly what I want to address in this post, as I’ll analyze the cards—not as thoroughly as I usually do, but enough for us to assess whether they truly have a high market value or if, on the contrary, they don’t.

So today I’ll show you which cards I’m talking about—the ones with the highest prices. You might not even think they should be worth that much on the market, but that’s exactly what I want to evaluate. We’ll see how the analysis of these cards turns out, because they’re actually quite interesting. Also, from time to time, I’ll be posting several articles like this one that aim to answer some questions about the game—of course, always with a bit of educational content mixed in, since that’s what really matters in the end, especially for new players who are just starting out.

So, if you want to know which cards I’m talking about, stick around until the end of this post—it’ll definitely be worth it.

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How do you find the most expensive “cards” in the game, and which ones are they?

This information may be easy to find for most players, but perhaps not for some, so I want to explain which platform I use most often to check the market, since it offers tools and a very intuitive interface for finding what I’m looking for. I’ve talked about this platform before, and I mentioned it in my previous post, because it’s where you can create “Decks” in the game according to your preferences.

This platform is “Peakmonsters,” and although there are other options, honestly, this is one of my favorites because its filters are incredible. Here, I’ll show you how to search for the most expensive cards—it’s very easy—so let’s see what you need to do to find them and which ones they are:

How Do You Find the Most Expensive Cards?

As you can see in the image, all you have to do is go to “Peakmonsters”, select the “Buy Cards” tab, and in the filters I’ve shown, select “Price BCX (DESC)”—this option sorts the cards from the most expensive to the least expensive. Of course, you can apply additional filters, but it’s not necessary—the idea is to pull up all the cards from all the “Splinters” to get a view of the overall market.

Now, let’s get to the point: the most expensive cards that appear are precisely from the latest expansion called “Conclave Arcana.” What we can notice, however, are the different types of foil finishes. The first and most expensive one we see is “Black Foil,” and the other is “Arcane Gold Foil”—basically the rarest types of foil finishes in the game, so we can deduce the value of these cards: simply because they’re so scarce, their price should be high—but in the next section, we’ll see just how high.

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In Summary:

The most expensive cards are from the Black and Gold Arcane Mine, and they are as follows:

• Chuma Marandu
• Grix

Analysis of “Chuma Marandu and Grix”

Okay, in this section, things are going to be pretty straightforward. I’ll analyze the stats and abilities so we can gauge the value of these cards. Of course, I’ll also discuss their current market price, but based on what we see here, I’ll provide a realistic market price based on how well these cards might perform on the battlefield. Ultimately, it’s not just about the card types and rarities—it’s about how useful they are in battle and whether they truly have a significant impact on the game.

So, with that in mind, let’s get into the analysis. I should remind you, though, that this won’t be a very detailed breakdown, since this isn’t the kind of post where we explore the cards in depth; however, it will be enough to gauge their value:

Analysis of “Chuma Marandu”

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• Rarity and Card Type: This gives the starter cards incredible value, since it’s a “Legendary” card—which means it’s quite scarce—and it’s also a “Black Foil” card, which further limits its availability, because a “Regular Foil” Chuma card isn’t the same as a “Black Foil” one.

• Mana Cost, Splinter, Bloodline, and Attack: This card has a mana cost of 8 points, which is a very good value considering what we can do with it in different scenarios; this means that, for 8 points, it’s a versatile card. On the other hand, it belongs to the Dragon Splinter, giving it greater versatility—not to mention that its bloodline is “Ulund,” which means it can practically be combined with any card of that bloodline. Finally, its attack type is “Melee,” and it has an attack rating of 5, which is incredibly high.

• Shield, Health, Speed, and Abilities: This card has a 4-point shield, 9 health points, and a speed of 3; and to be honest, these stats are very good—really solid—because it’s a pretty impressive card for its mana cost. As a result, it not only provides “Offense” but can also defend thanks to that combination of “Shield and Health.” This card is truly designed to be a nightmare for the enemy’s backline; even against the weakest cards in terms of health points, it can strike back immediately and also forces opponents to lower their defenses if they take the hit.

Analysis of Grix

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• Rarity and Card Type: This is also a Legendary Card, and it’s an “Arcane Gold Foil” card, so, in my view, it’s a fairly rare card with a fairly limited supply—just like the previous one—which is why we can also infer that it has a fairly good market value simply because of this fact.

• Mana Cost, Splinter, Lineage, and Attack: It has a mana cost of 3 points; it’s a dual-element card (Earth and Life); its lineage is “Saurian”; and it has dual attack—both melee and magical—which makes a very good impression, since dual attack is extremely powerful.

• Shield, Health, Speed, and Abilities: This card has no shield; its health is somewhat low at just 4 points, and its speed is 3 points. however, despite its dual attack, we can see that it’s not an offensive card but rather one focused on support. For example, when it dies, cards of the same lineage gain stat points—which is really great because it can be revived later. In addition, it draws all attacks toward itself and boosts the entire team’s speed—an unusual but effective combination.

Conclusion

That said, the prices of these cards are excessive—the first is valued at $599k and the second at $69k, which is completely unrealistic, however, their actual value could indeed be quite high due to their rarity, card type, and supply. I’d say between $200 and $300—that price range would likely be more reasonable for these cards, though it might be lower than that. But based on what I’ve seen of them, they really could be very good in-game, especially the first one, “Chuma.”

In any case, let me know what value you place on these cards—I’d love to hear your thoughts.