Tempest Helm of the Thundergod vs The Magus Cypher
Zeus Arcana or Rubick Arcana? Price on four markets, a year of Steam prices, rank, sales and release, side by side.
Kevin: Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is cheaper ($19.81 vs $24.29) and ranks higher. That is not a close one.
Steam price, last year both arcanas, same axis
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Tempest Helm of the Thundergod vs The Magus Cypher: which arcana should you pick?
In the popularity duel Tempest Helm of the Thundergod wins 6 to 1: it ranks #9 in the Dota2Arcana Rank against #10 for The Magus Cypher, with 1,204 copies sold on Steam in 30 days against 1,133. Zeus is picked in 1.3% of public matches, Rubick in 1.9%. On price, Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is the cheaper one at $19.81 (Lis-Skins), $4.48 under The Magus Cypher at $24.29. Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is both the more popular and the cheaper arcana, which makes this an easy call on the numbers.
About Tempest Helm of the Thundergod
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod is the Zeus Arcana, released on Dec 15, 2015 (The Balance of Power Update (6.86, with Arc Warden and Zeus remodel); TI5 / 2015 Arcana vote winner). Helm that gives Zeus a new model riding a nimbus cloud at all times, with custom Thundergod's Wrath effects and kill effect, custom icons and voice responses. Originally: Dota Store purchase of the Tempest Helm of the Thundergod Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2015-12-31) for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $19.81 on Lis-Skins, with 259 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #9 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 1,204 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. The set has 2 pieces.
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod: prices, styles, 3D view →
About The Magus Cypher
The Magus Cypher is the Rubick Arcana, released on Dec 19, 2018 (Frosthaven (Frostivus 2018) event; TI8 / 2018 Arcana vote winner). Replaces Rubick's model with a levitating one, adds 115 custom stolen-spell effects unlocked by winning games as Rubick, dynamic cape colours and a remastered take on the late Barry Dennen's voice performance. Originally: Dota Store purchase of The Magus Cypher Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2019-01-21) for $34.99. Today the cheapest offer is $24.29 on Lis-Skins, with 225 copies listed across the markets we track. It sits at #10 of 25 in the Dota2Arcana Rank with 1,133 copies sold on Steam in the last 30 days. It has 41 styles and 4 set pieces.
The Magus Cypher: prices, styles, 3D view →How to get Tempest Helm of the Thundergod and The Magus Cypher
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $19.81 →The Magus Cypher
Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above).
Buy for $24.29 →Prices, supply and history
Every number side by side. Prices from Oct 9, 2026; the better value in a row is marked.
| Tempest Helm of the Thundergod | The Magus Cypher |
|---|
| Cheapest offer | $19.81 · Lis-Skins | $24.29 · Lis-Skins |
| Steam price | $23.47 | $30.29 |
| 7 days | -18.8% | -29.2% |
| 30 days | -21.6% | -25.9% |
| 1 year | -13.8% | -11.3% |
| Sold on Steam, 30 days | 1,204 | 1,133 |
| Listed now | 259 | 225 |
| All-time high | $32.00 · Jun 2026 | $35.20 · Feb 2019 |
| First week on Steam | $27.76 · Jan 2016 | $27.87 · Feb 2019 |
| Released | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| How it came out | Dota Store purchase of the Tempest Helm of the Thundergod Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2015-12-31) | Dota Store purchase of The Magus Cypher Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2019-01-21) |
| Launch price | $34.99 | $34.99 |
| Styles | – | 41 |
| Set pieces | 2 | 4 |
Price on every market
Lowest offer per market in USD. The cheapest is highlighted; a click opens the offer.
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Tempest Helm of the Thundergod vs The Magus Cypher: questions and answers
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod or The Magus Cypher: which is cheaper?
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod (Zeus) is cheaper: $19.81 on Lis-Skins against $24.29 for The Magus Cypher, $4.48 less (Oct 9, 2026).
Which one is more popular?
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod ranks higher in the Dota2Arcana Rank (#9 vs #10 of 25), which sorts arcanas by copies sold on Steam in 30 days: 1,204 for Tempest Helm of the Thundergod.
Which one has more styles?
The Magus Cypher has more: 41 styles against none for Tempest Helm of the Thundergod. Styles are unlocked in game, not bought; see each arcana page for the unlock conditions.
Which one is older?
Tempest Helm of the Thundergod came out first, on Dec 15, 2015; The Magus Cypher followed on Dec 19, 2018.
How does the popularity duel work?
Three rows give points to the better arcana: the Dota2Arcana Rank (4 flames, our ranking by copies sold on Steam in 30 days), the Steam sales themselves (2) and the hero's pick rate in public matches (1, OpenDota). The higher rank therefore always wins; sales and pick rate show how clear it is. Rows with missing data give no points.
Can I compare other arcanas?
Yes, every pair of the 25 arcanas has its own page. Pick two at the top of this page.
