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Archmage Emeritus
CREATURE — HUMAN WIZARD Rare
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander EDHREC #255
$0.57
-3.4%
7 days
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Archmage Emeritus Price Summary
Archmage Emeritus's current headline price is $0.57.
Archmage Emeritus Printings & Prices
11 printings
Archmage Emeritus has 11 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including borderless, extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Archmage Emeritus: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | FIC #261 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #150 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #295 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #261 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #261 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #295 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #37p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #295 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #37p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | STX #295 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Archmage Emeritus Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
"Some emeritus professors return from their wanderings periodically to share tales of the mystical wonders of Arcavios."
Archmage Emeritus is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Brawl
Legal
Commander
Legal
Competitive Brawl
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Gladiator
Legal
Historic
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Modern
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Penny Dreadful
Legal
Pioneer
Legal
Timeless
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Future Standard
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Pauper
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Not legal
PreDH
Not legal
Premodern
Not legal
Standard
Not legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Archmage Emeritus Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 16, 2021 Each magecraft ability has a different effect, although they all have the same trigger condition, whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell.
- Apr 16, 2021 For example, if you control Archmage Emeritus and cast an instant or sorcery spell, Archmage Emeritus's magecraft ability will trigger and you will draw a card.
- Apr 16, 2021 If an effect creates a copy of an instant or sorcery spell, this will also cause the magecraft ability to trigger.
- Apr 16, 2021 If an effect creates multiple copies of an instant or sorcery spell, magecraft abilities trigger once for each copy created by the effect.
- Apr 16, 2021 Some effects instruct you to copy an instant or sorcery card in a zone other than the stack. These copies do not cause magecraft abilities to trigger. However, most effects that do this also allow you to cast the copy, and casting the copy will cause magecraft abilities to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
16 printings
Archmage Emeritus has been reprinted 16 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 79% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #188 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #261 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #261 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TDC #145 | 2025-04-11 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SPG #150 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SPG #150 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| OTC #90 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #STX-37 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| STX #295 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| STX #295 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
FIC #261 
TDC #145 
SPG #150 
OTC #90 
PLST #STX-37 
STX #295 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Archmage Emeritus in Commander
Archmage Emeritus is the #255 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3 places over the last 30 days.
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Archmage Emeritus FAQ
How much is Archmage Emeritus worth?
Archmage Emeritus is worth about $0.57 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Archmage Emeritus legal in Commander?
Yes — Archmage Emeritus is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Archmage Emeritus been reprinted?
Yes — Archmage Emeritus has been reprinted 16 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Archmage Emeritus cheap?
Archmage Emeritus trades at about $0.57 — 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Archmage Emeritus?
Cards that fill a similar role include Veyran, Voice of Duality, Wavebreak Hippocamp, Talrand, Sky Summoner.