How much does deckbuilding cost?
$60 buys all 2 essentials.
2 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$60
2 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 67% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$60Everything you need to start deckbuilding. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Deckbuilding costs more to start than 33% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Deckbuilding cost to start?
About $60 for the 2 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Deckbuilding?
Cards & Singles: from $40. Storage & Sleeves: from $20.
Is Deckbuilding an expensive hobby?
Deckbuilding costs about $60 to start, dearer than 33% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Deckbuilding?
cards & singles, storage & sleeves — $60 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to deckbuilding by startup cost, out of 247.