While the CGC 10 Alpha Black Lotus recently took the crown as most expensive card ever, we can confidently say that this The One Ring is the most valuable card from Magic 's modern era, and certainly the most valuable card to ever have been opened straight out of a booster pack
It's a strong creature in decks filled with flashback spells, or with commanders like Muldrotha, the Gravetide, where you actively want to cast a spell every turn from your grave
A quick note before I dive into all the details
This card will see problems disappearing faster than Vanish - or whatever your carpet cleaner of choice is
However, on the morning of Tuesday, before the big announcement, most nonfoil copies of Gifts Ungiven could have been had for under $10, with a few versions under a dollar
Jorn, God of Winter / Kaldring, the Rimestaff Apologies to Kaldring, the Rimestaff, but Jorn, God of Winters the real breadwinner here