Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Passionate Archaeologist is $15.34 (CLB #656, Foil), and the most expensive is $107.44 (CLB #633, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.55, up 3.0% over 7 days, up 13.0% over 30 days, up 19.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $25.38 (2025).
Passionate Archaeologist Printings & Prices
Passionate Archaeologist has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and extended art treatments.
Sell Passionate Archaeologist: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $60.00 cash for CLB #633 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #633 | Foil | $70.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #633 | Foil | $60.00 | $149.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #633 | Nonfoil | $14.00 | $23.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2220 | Foil | $12.00 | $20.99 | 43% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #633 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #656 | Foil | $11.50 | $22.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2220 | Nonfoil | $11.00 | $19.99 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #656 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2220 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2220 | Nonfoil | $2.25 | — | — |
Passionate Archaeologist Rules Text & Legality
Commander creatures you own have "Whenever you cast a spell from exile, this creature deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to target opponent."
Passionate Archaeologist is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Passionate Archaeologist Rulings
- Jun 10, 2022 An effect that checks whether you control your commander is satisfied if you control one or both of your two commanders.
- Jun 10, 2022 Both commanders start in the command zone, and the remaining 98 cards (or 58 cards in a Commander Draft game) of your deck are shuffled to become your library.
- Jun 10, 2022 Choose a Background is a variant of the partner ability. You may have two commanders if one of them is a legendary creature with the choose a background ability and the other is a legendary Background enchantment. Backgrounds and cards with choose a Background do not interact with cards which have any other partner ability.
- Jun 10, 2022 If a card refers to a commander creature you own, a Background won't usually be counted or included for that effect. If another spell or ability causes your Background to become a creature, however, it will be included. Any effect that refers to your commander or a commander you own or control without specifying creature will apply to a Background that is your commander, as appropriate.
- Jun 10, 2022 If something refers to your commander while you have two commanders, it refers to one of them of your choice. If you are instructed to perform an action on your commander (e.g. put it from the command zone into your hand due to Command Beacon), you choose one of your commanders at the time the effect happens.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Passionate Archaeologist has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #656 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Standard |
| CLB #633 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| CLB #633 | 2022-06-10 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| SLD #2220 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SLD #2220 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
CLB #656 
SLD #2220 Passionate Archaeologist in Commander
Passionate Archaeologist is the #1,848 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Passionate Archaeologist FAQ
How much is Passionate Archaeologist worth?
Passionate Archaeologist is worth about $15.55 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $15.55 to $107.44 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Passionate Archaeologist legal in Commander?
Yes — Passionate Archaeologist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Passionate Archaeologist been reprinted?
Yes — Passionate Archaeologist has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Passionate Archaeologist expensive?
Passionate Archaeologist holds a $15.55 price because Commander demand is high (#1,848 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.