Ethan's Magcargo Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Ascended Heroes Boosters?

For this card, buying the single is statistically the smarter choice. Based on the current pull rate, single price, and booster price, opening packs for one specific Ethan's Magcargo is expected to cost more than buying the card directly.

Recommendation

Buying the single is currently the smarter price decision

For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 206 packs. That costs around 2929 €, while the current single price is 0.05 €.

Pull Rate

1:297

Single price

0.05 €

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Booster price

14.22 €

per Ascended Heroes pack

Packs for 50% chance

206

Estimated packs for a 50% chance to pull this card.

Ethan's Magcargo at a glance

Ethan's Magcargo is a Illustration Rare from Ascended Heroes with an estimated pull rate of 1:297 packs. At the current booster price of 14.22 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 2929 €, compared with a current single price of 0.05 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Ethan's Magcargo?

Compare probability thresholds, estimated pack counts, and expected pack cost against buying the single.

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	206	2929 €	+2929 €
75% Chance	412	5859 €	+5859 €
90% Chance	684	9726 €	+9726 €
99% Chance	1367	19439 €	+19439 €

These pack counts are probability thresholds, not guarantees. A 50% chance means that, statistically, comparable openings would hit the card about half the time by that point.

Buy vs. pull analysis for Ethan's Magcargo

If you specifically want Ethan's Magcargo from Ascended Heroes, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.336% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 206 boosters.

Opening packs can still make sense if you enjoy the experience, want multiple cards from the set, or value the entertainment of ripping sealed product. As a pure single-card decision, the calculator compares the expected pack cost with the current market price of the card.

FAQ about Ethan's Magcargo from Ascended Heroes

What is the pull rate of Ethan's Magcargo in Ascended Heroes?

The estimated pull rate of Ethan's Magcargo in Ascended Heroes is 0.336% per booster, roughly 1 out of 297 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Ascended Heroes packs do I need for Ethan's Magcargo?

For a 50% chance you need about 206 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 684 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Ethan's Magcargo as a single?

Based on the current pull rate, booster price, and single price, buying Ethan's Magcargo as a single is currently the statistically smarter price decision.

What does 1:297 mean for Ethan's Magcargo?

1:297 means that, on average, one copy of Ethan's Magcargo is estimated to appear per 297 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Ethan's Magcargo by opening enough packs?

No. Booster packs are random, and no pack count can guarantee a specific card. Higher pack counts only increase the probability.

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The displayed single price is based on the selected market data source where available. External links let you compare current listings on Cardmarket and TCGplayer.

Pull rates are estimates based on available data. Booster openings are random, and actual results can be better or worse than the calculated probability.

Prices updated: Jun 16, 2026