Heart of Ramos Price

Updated 2026-07-30

Heart of Ramos is a Rare from Mercadian Masques, the first set of the Masques block and part of the late 1990s Magic print era characterized by smaller distribution compared to the contemporary game. The Ramos cycle of artifacts in the Masques block, each producing a different color of mana, carries collector interest as a complete cycle of legendary artifact pieces from that design era. Heart of Ramos produces red mana when sacrificed alongside its cycle companions, a mechanic more relevant in casual and Commander formats than in competitive play. Its value is historical and collector-driven rather than format-dependent. Price data shows no movement over measured periods, consistent with a thin specialty market for Masques block rares that trade infrequently. The Ramos cycle has a built-in completionist appeal for collectors assembling the full five-card set. Condition determines realized value in this segment, with Near Mint copies commanding the meaningful premium over played specimens.