
Academy Ruins
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −22.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #449 Up 10 in 30 days
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Buy TRC #512 nonfoil
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Academy Ruins Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.76, down 13.2% over 7 days, down 22.6% over 30 days, down 31.4% over 90 days.
Academy Ruins Price History
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Academy Ruins price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $3.76.
Where to Buy and Sell Academy Ruins
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Academy Ruins Printings & Prices
Academy Ruins has 9 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art and borderless treatments.
Sell Academy Ruins: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #269 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSP #269 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 2XM #369 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 2XM #369 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #369 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MMA #219 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #369 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1506 | Nonfoil |
Academy Ruins Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add {C}.
{1}{U}, {T}: Put target artifact card from your graveyard on top of your library.
The Borg's only attempt to assimilate Romulans triggered a submatrix collapse, leaving the Artifact—their derelict cube—under the control of the Romulan Free State.
Academy Ruins is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Academy Ruins has been reprinted 12 times. The Aetherdrift Commander reprint cut the price 34% in 30 days.
- Jun 7, 2013Modern MastersMMA #219
- Jun 7, 2013Modern Masters · foilMMA #219
- Aug 7, 2020Double Masters2XM #309
- Aug 7, 2020Double Masters · foil2XM #309
- Aug 7, 2020Double Masters · Borderless2XM #369
- Aug 7, 2020Double Masters · Borderless, foil2XM #369
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1506
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1506
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #2XM-309
- Feb 14, 2025Aetherdrift CommanderDRC #58
Showing the 10 most recent of 12 printings.
Academy Ruins in Commander
Academy Ruins is the #449 most-played card on EDHREC, up 10 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 10 in 30 days
Academy Ruins FAQ
How much is Academy Ruins worth?
Academy Ruins is worth about $3.76 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Academy Ruins legal in Commander?
Yes. Academy Ruins is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Academy Ruins been reprinted?
Yes. Academy Ruins has been reprinted 12 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Academy Ruins cheap?
Academy Ruins trades at about $3.76; 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Academy Ruins?
Cards that fill a similar role include Buried Ruin, Volrath's Stronghold, Hall of Heliod's Generosity.





