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Lorwyn Eclipsed Spoilers Send Spitting Dilophosaurus Price Surging

Spoilers for Lorwyn Eclipsed pushed Spitting Dilophosaurus to roughly double its market price over the past week, driven by the set placing Blight and minus one counters at the center of its mechanics. The move highlights how a main set mechanic can rapidly change deckbuilding interest and secondary market behavior for crossover and low supply printings in Commander.

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Lorwyn Eclipsed Spoilers Send Spitting Dilophosaurus Price Surging
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Spoilers released for Lorwyn Eclipsed today triggered a swift market reaction, with Spitting Dilophosaurus roughly doubling in price over the last week as buyers adjusted to the set leaning into Blight and minus one counters. The spike surfaced in comparative price charts covering the past month, where the crossover printing showed a clear upward arc once players began to parse how the new mechanics interact with existing cards.

Spitting Dilophosaurus is a Jurassic Park crossover printing that already saw play because it applies counters when it attacks, a timing and effect that meshes directly with cards that benefit from minus one counters. The set direction made that synergy more relevant, pushing interest from both competitive casual lists and thematic collectors. The crossover provenance and limited print runs were immediate amplifiers to the move, creating a tighter supply pool than typical mainstream printings.

Market movement was visible across online listings and price aggregators, where a one week window showed the most pronounced rise. Observers pointed to the combination of new mechanical relevance and scarce supply as the primary reasons prices moved quickly. They also noted that the spike may not be permanent, because possible reprints in future products and basic supply corrections can moderate prices over time.

For Commander players this episode offers several practical takeaways. Check current listings rather than relying on stale prices if you plan to buy for play. If you already own copies, verify supply and recent sale prices before selling, because timing can matter as much as list price. Consider reprint risk when speculating, and prioritize trade and play decisions based on how integral the card is to your decks rather than solely on short term market moves.

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The wider implication is clear for the Commander community. Main set spoiler calendars now act as prompt signals for demand shifts, and crossover or low supply printings will show magnified reactions when a new mechanic creates fresh synergy. Watch upcoming spoiler reveals and set previews for similar opportunities and be ready to adapt decklists and collections accordingly.

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