Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Archivist of Oghma is $6.49 (PLST #CLB-4), and the most expensive is $14.99 (SLD #874, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.49, down 7.3% over 7 days, down 16.0% over 30 days, down 9.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $8.82 (2026).
Archivist of Oghma Printings & Prices
Archivist of Oghma has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including borderless, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Archivist of Oghma: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $10.50 cash for SLD #874 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #874 | Foil | $10.50 | $20.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PCLB #4s | Foil | $8.00 | $15.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #553 | Foil | $6.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #553 | Nonfoil | $6.40 | $10.99 | 42% |
| starcitygames | CLB #553 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #553 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #553 | Foil | $5.60 | $13.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #4 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #4 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #4 | Nonfoil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
Archivist of Oghma Rules Text & Legality
Flash
Whenever an opponent searches their library, you gain 1 life and draw a card.
Archivist of Oghma is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Archivist of Oghma Rulings
- Jun 10, 2022 Archivist of Oghma's triggered ability won't be put onto the stack until after the spell or ability causing the opponent to search their library finishes resolving. Notably, if that spell or ability causes any other abilities to trigger (for example, if the opponent searched for a card and put it onto the battlefield), those abilities and Archivist of Oghma's triggered ability will go on the stack at the same time. The active player puts all their abilities on the stack in any order, then each other player in turn order does the same. The last ability put onto the stack this way resolves first, and so on.
- Jun 10, 2022 Archivist of Oghma's triggered ability won't trigger if you search an opponent's library or an opponent searches another player's library.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Archivist of Oghma has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #4 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| CLB #4 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| CLB #553 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art |
| CLB #553 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PCLB #4s | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Prerelease |
| PLST #CLB-4 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| SLD #874 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
CLB #4 
PCLB #4s 
PLST #CLB-4 
SLD #874 Archivist of Oghma in Commander
Archivist of Oghma is the #680 most-played card on EDHREC, down 11 places over the last 30 days.
Archivist of Oghma FAQ
How much is Archivist of Oghma worth?
Archivist of Oghma is worth about $6.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $6.49 to $14.99 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Archivist of Oghma legal in Commander?
Yes — Archivist of Oghma is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Archivist of Oghma been reprinted?
Yes — Archivist of Oghma has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Archivist of Oghma expensive?
Archivist of Oghma holds a $6.49 price because Commander demand is high (#680 on EDHREC) and even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.