Monday, July 20, 2026
Pulse: Miwa went orbital at +198.9%
Market Mood: NeutralSummary
Miwa from Final Fantasy TCG grabs the headline again with a reported +198.9% jump, continuing a multi-day climb that looks more like thin, older supply getting repriced than a sudden competitive awakening. Over in Riftbound, the alt-art parade is in full swing: Irelia, Graceful (Alternate Art) is up 170.3%, Lee Sin, Ascetic (Alternate Art) 169.9%, and Rengar, Trophy Hunter (Champion) 150.6%. These are premium, character-driven variants, so collector demand fits the story better than any secret tech. Poliwhirl in Pokémon shows a +152.1% move, which for a nostalgic but not marquee character suggests either organic collector interest or one enthusiastic buyer with very strong feelings about tadpoles. The Yu-Gi-Oh! corner is still in "buyout theater": Amazoness Chain Master remains on a critical severity alert after its earlier 1115.5% spike, now joined by United We Stand and The Shallow Grave flashing the same warning. Seller counts dropping before prices move points to coordinated sweeping rather than real metagame demand, and there is no fresh tournament or banlist catalyst in sight. On the quieter side, Enduring Vitality (Extended Art) in Magic is projected up 35.1%, and Patrick Star, Barktooth Warbeard (Rainbow Foil) reportedly climbed 115.2%, both fitting the pattern of crossover and alt-art cards riding casual and collector interest. Lorcana's Minnie Mouse, Wild-Eyed Diver at +10.7% looks like normal, slow-burn Disney fandom rather than anything dramatic. In short, lots of character art, not a lot of hard data saying "new deck just broke the format."