Jace, Architect of Thought
Jace, Architect of Thought Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Jace, Architect of Thought is $0.31 (C20 #114), and the most expensive is $3.73 (RTR #44, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.44, up 41.9% over 7 days, up 29.4% over 30 days, up 25.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.44 (2026).
Jace, Architect of Thought Printings & Prices
Jace, Architect of Thought has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Jace, Architect of Thought: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.75 cash for RTR #44 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | RTR #44 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #44 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | C20 #114 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | DDM #1 | Foil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | NEC #93 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #44 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #851 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Jace, Architect of Thought Rules Text & Legality
+1: Until your next turn, whenever a creature an opponent controls attacks, it gets -1/-0 until end of turn.
−2: Reveal the top three cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library in any order.
−8: For each player, search that player's library for a nonland card and exile it, then that player shuffles. You may cast those cards without paying their mana costs.
Jace, Architect of Thought is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Jace, Architect of Thought Rulings
- Oct 1, 2012 For each library, the search is complete only when you explicitly say it is. For example, you can look through one player's library, set that library down, look at another player's library, choose a nonland card in the first library, then choose a nonland card in the second library. Don't reveal any cards from those libraries to any other player until you exile them.
- Oct 1, 2012 If a card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as its value.
- Oct 1, 2012 If you can't cast a card, perhaps because there are no legal targets available, or if you choose not to cast one, it will remain exiled. Jace's ability won't allow you to cast it later.
- Oct 1, 2012 If you cast a card “without paying its mana cost,” you can't pay alternative costs such as overload costs. You can pay additional costs such as kicker costs. If the card has mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
- Oct 1, 2012 Jace's first ability creates a delayed triggered ability that triggers whenever a creature an opponent controls attacks. It doesn't matter which player or planeswalker that creature is attacking.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Jace, Architect of Thought has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM #851 | 2023-08-04 | Mythic | Standard |
| NEC #93 | 2022-02-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| C20 #114 | 2020-04-17 | Mythic | Standard |
| DDM #1 | 2014-03-14 | Mythic | Standard |
| RTR #44 | 2012-10-05 | Mythic | Standard |
| RTR #44 | 2012-10-05 | Mythic | Standard |
CMM #851 
NEC #93 
C20 #114 
DDM #1 
RTR #44 Jace, Architect of Thought in Commander
Jace, Architect of Thought is the #8,146 most-played card on EDHREC, down 100 places over the last 30 days.
Jace, Architect of Thought FAQ
How much is Jace, Architect of Thought worth?
Jace, Architect of Thought is worth about $0.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $3.73 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Jace, Architect of Thought legal in Commander?
Yes — Jace, Architect of Thought is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Jace, Architect of Thought been reprinted?
Yes — Jace, Architect of Thought has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Jace, Architect of Thought cheap?
Jace, Architect of Thought trades at about $0.44 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,146 on EDHREC).