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Archivist of Gondor
CREATURE — HUMAN ADVISOR Rare
Tales of Middle-earth Commander EDHREC #10,002
$0.30
+7.1%
7 days
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Archivist of Gondor price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.30.
Archivist of Gondor Price Summary
Archivist of Gondor's current headline price is $0.30.
Archivist of Gondor Printings & Prices
3 printings
Archivist of Gondor has 3 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and silver foil finishes, including showcase and extended art treatments.
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Sell Archivist of Gondor: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #420 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #420 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #420 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #420 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTC #420 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTC #420 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTC #18 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTC #101 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #101 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #18 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Archivist of Gondor Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗When your commander deals combat damage to a player, if there is no monarch, you become the monarch.
At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card.
""If indeed you look only, as you say, for records of ancient days and the beginnings of the City, read on!""
Archivist of Gondor 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
Archivist of Gondor Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 If combat damage dealt to the monarch causes that player to lose the game, the triggered ability that causes the controller of the attacking creature to become the monarch doesn't resolve. In most cases, the controller of the attacking creature will still become the monarch as it is likely their turn.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the monarch leaves the game during another player's turn, that player becomes the monarch. If the monarch leaves the game during their turn, the next player in turn order becomes the monarch.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the triggered ability that causes the monarch to draw a card goes on the stack and a different player becomes the monarch before that ability resolves, the first player will still draw the card.
- Jun 16, 2023 The game starts with no monarch. Once an effect makes one player the monarch, the game will have exactly one monarch from that point forward. As a player becomes the monarch, the current monarch (if any) ceases being the monarch.
- Jun 16, 2023 There are two inherent triggered abilities associated with being the monarch. These triggered abilities have no source and are controlled by the player who was the monarch at the time the abilities triggered. The full texts of these abilities are "At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card" and "Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch."
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Archivist of Gondor has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTC #18 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTC #101 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTC #420 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTC #420 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
Archivist of Gondor in Commander
Archivist of Gondor is the #10,002 most-played card on EDHREC, up 16 places over the last 30 days.
Archivist of Gondor FAQ
How much is Archivist of Gondor worth?
Archivist of Gondor is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Archivist of Gondor legal in Commander?
Yes — Archivist of Gondor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Archivist of Gondor been reprinted?
Yes — Archivist of Gondor has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Archivist of Gondor cheap?
Archivist of Gondor trades at about $0.30 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,002 on EDHREC).