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Ancient Runes Tempest MTG card
TMP #161 · Art by Susan Van Camp
TMP set symbol, UncommonTempest#161Uncommon

Ancient Runes

Enchantment
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · TMP #161 nonfoil
$1.49 −0.7% −$0.01, 7 days
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+8.8%
EDHREC rank
#14,937 Down 142 in 30 days
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Ancient Runes Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.49, down 0.7% over 7 days, up 8.8% over 30 days, up 40.6% over 90 days.

Ancient Runes Price History

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Ancient Runes Printings & Prices

Ancient Runes has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

TMP set symbol, UncommonTMP #161
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Ancient Runes Rules Text & Legality

Ancient Runes

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.

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Ancient Runes is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Ancient Runes has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, UncommonTempestTMP #161

Ancient Runes in Commander

Ancient Runes is the #14,937 most-played card on EDHREC, down 142 places over the last 30 days.

#14,937 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 142 in 30 days

Ancient Runes FAQ

How much is Ancient Runes worth?

Ancient Runes is worth about $1.49 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Ancient Runes legal in Commander?

Yes. Ancient Runes is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Ancient Runes been reprinted?

Yes. Ancient Runes has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Ancient Runes cheap?

Ancient Runes trades at about $1.49; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,937 on EDHREC).