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Abstruse Archaic
CREATURE — AVATAR Rare
Commander Masters EDHREC #5,642
$2.73
+0.7%
7 days
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Abstruse Archaic price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.73.
Abstruse Archaic Price Summary
Abstruse Archaic's current headline price is $2.73.
Abstruse Archaic Printings & Prices
2 printings
Abstruse Archaic has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Abstruse Archaic: Buylist Offers
9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | CMM #744 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #744 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #744 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #712 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #744 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #712 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #712 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #744 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #744 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Abstruse Archaic Rules Text & Legality
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{1}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from a colorless source. You may choose new targets for the copy. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Abstruse Archaic is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Abstruse Archaic Rulings
5 most recent
- Jul 28, 2023 Abstruse Archaic's ability can copy activated and triggered abilities of dungeons, emblems, planes, and phenomenons. It can't copy the Planechase-specific "planeswalking ability" or the triggered abilities associated with the monarch or initiative designations, as those abilities have no source.
- Jul 28, 2023 Abstruse Archaic's ability targets an ability that is on the stack and creates another instance of that ability on the stack. It doesn't cause any object to gain an ability.
- Jul 28, 2023 Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities (such as equip) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. An activated mana ability is one that produces mana as it resolves, not one that costs mana to activate.
- Jul 28, 2023 Any choices made when the ability resolves won't have been made yet when it's copied. Any such choices will be made separately when the copy resolves. If a triggered ability asks you to pay a cost, you pay that cost for the copy separately.
- Jul 28, 2023 If an ability is linked to a second ability, copies of that ability are also linked to that second ability. If the second ability refers to "the exiled card," it refers to all cards exiled by the ability and the copy. For example, if Tidehollow Sculler's enters-the-battlefield ability is copied and two cards are exiled, they both return when Tidehollow Sculler leaves the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Abstruse Archaic has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM #744 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Extended Art |
| CMM #744 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Extended Art |
| CMM #712 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
Abstruse Archaic in Commander
Abstruse Archaic is the #5,642 most-played card on EDHREC, down 77 places over the last 30 days.
Abstruse Archaic FAQ
How much is Abstruse Archaic worth?
Abstruse Archaic is worth about $2.73 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Abstruse Archaic legal in Commander?
Yes — Abstruse Archaic is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Abstruse Archaic been reprinted?
Yes — Abstruse Archaic has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Abstruse Archaic cheap?
Abstruse Archaic trades at about $2.73 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,642 on EDHREC).