
Ancient Runes
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +8.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #14,937 Down 142 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy TMP #161 nonfoil
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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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Reprints in this period
Ancient Runes price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.49.
Where to Buy and Sell Ancient Runes
Every market we track for TMP #161 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.
Ancient Runes in Sealed Products
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Ancient Runes Printings & Prices
Ancient Runes has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Ancient Runes: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TMP #161 | Nonfoil |
Ancient Runes Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.
Ertai volunteered to open the portal. He figured he owed it one.
Ancient Runes is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ancient Runes has been reprinted 1 time.
- Oct 14, 1997TempestTMP #161
Ancient Runes in Commander
Ancient Runes is the #14,937 most-played card on EDHREC, down 142 places over the last 30 days.
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).