Archmage's Charm
Archmage's Charm Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Archmage's Charm is $1.27 (OTP #8, Showcase), and the most expensive is $4.55 (H1R #7, Alt Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.27, up 1.6% over 7 days, up 53.0% over 30 days, up 46.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.12 (2026).
Archmage's Charm Printings & Prices
Archmage's Charm has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless, showcase, inverted and alt art treatments.
Sell Archmage's Charm: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.20 cash for SLD #2490; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 42% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2490 | Nonfoil | $3.20 | $5.49 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2490 | Foil | $2.75 | $4.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | H1R #7 | Foil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | SCH #2 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | H1R #7 | Etched | $1.80 | $3.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | OTP #8 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #40 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #40 | Nonfoil | $1.60 | $3.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | OTP #8 | Nonfoil | $1.15 | $2.49 | 54% |
Archmage's Charm Rules Text & Legality
Choose one —
• Counter target spell.
• Target player draws two cards.
• Gain control of target nonland permanent with mana value 1 or less.
Archmage's Charm is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Archmage's Charm Rulings
- Apr 12, 2024 The mana value of a token that isn't a copy of another object is 0. A token that is a copy of another object has the same mana cost as that object.
- Jun 14, 2019 If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Archmage's Charm has been reprinted 9 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 79% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH #2 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Inverted | $3.31 | $3.38 | $3.34 | $3.11 |
| OTP #8 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Showcase | $1.23 | $0.45 | $0.61 | $0.79 |
| OTP #8 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Showcase | $4.03 | $2.00 | $0.83 | $0.91 |
| SLD #2490 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2490 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| H1R #7 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| H1R #7 | 2021-06-18 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| MH1 #40 | 2019-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH1 #40 | 2019-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SCH #2 
OTP #8 
SLD #2490 
H1R #7 
MH1 #40 Archmage's Charm in Commander
Archmage's Charm is the #1,749 most-played card on EDHREC, up 18 places over the last 30 days.
Archmage's Charm FAQ
How much is Archmage's Charm worth?
Archmage's Charm is worth about $1.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $1.27 to $4.55 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Archmage's Charm legal in Commander?
Yes — Archmage's Charm is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Archmage's Charm been reprinted?
Yes — Archmage's Charm has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Archmage's Charm cheap?
Archmage's Charm trades at about $1.27 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.