Modern celebrities are much more open about their respective fandoms, whether it's Joe Manganiello's outspoken love of Dungeons and Dragons or Stephen Colbert schooling guests about the world of Lord of the Rings. Post Malone is another such celebrity who regularly talks about his love of the popular trading card game, Magic The Gathering, openly discussing the money he spends on cards, whether it be newer sets or sought-after classics. It was the latter he spent an exorbitant amount on, telling radio host Howard Stern he recently spent $800,000 on one of the most popular cards in the card game's history.

Magic The Gathering is widely considered the first modern trading card game, with Wizards of the Coast releasing the very first set in 1993 to massive success. The game pits players against each other in various game types, such as a typical 1v1 game or the more complex Commander playstyle, with decks constructed using up to five colors offering unique abilities and creatures.

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As mentioned above, Post Malone was recently a guest on The Howard Stern Show to promote his latest album, Twelve Carat Toothache, and his 2022 tour when admitted to his big-dollar Magic purchase. Post was talking about a typical day of recording, saying after he wakes up later in the day he will typically play Apex Legends or check out Magic The Gathering cards. Stern then asked what the most expensive card he ever purchased was, to which Post said he spent $800,000 on an "artist print, Chris Rush-signed Black Lotus."

The Black Lotus is one of the most sought after cards in Magic history.

The Black Lotus is widely considered the single-most expensive and sought-after non-promotional card in Magic The Gathering's history. It was common in the early Alpha and Beta set days for players to have decks with 20 Black Lotus cards as it cost no mana to play and, in turn, let players add three mana of any color to their mana pool before discarding it. It allowed players to get out to a fast start, sometimes winning games on the first turn with the right cards. Due to subsequent bans, restrictions, and rule changes, Black Lotus has not been featured or reprinted in any sets since 1994's Unlimited set and has become much harder to find in good condition since.

While the Black Lotus is already an expensive card, with cards in good to excellent condition selling for around $500,000, the signature of the late-Chris Rush further explains the $800,000 price tag on Post's card. Rush was one of the 25 original artists who provided the early sets' art, with Rush, in particular, creating the art for roughly 100 cards, including the Black Lotus.

While the price tag on Post's special Black Lotus may have been high by Magic The Gathering's standards, it pales in comparison to another celebrity's own trading card purchase. Logan Paul caused an uproar in the Pokemon community in April 2022 when it was revealed he purchased an Illustrator Pikachu card valued at over $5 million and wore it as part of his WrestleMania entrance.

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