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Archmage of Runes
CREATURE — GIANT WIZARD Rare
Foundations EDHREC #945
$3.36
-15.2%
7 days
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Archmage of Runes price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $3.36.
Archmage of Runes Price Summary
Archmage of Runes's current headline price is $3.36.
Archmage of Runes Printings & Prices
5 printings
Archmage of Runes has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and mana foil finishes, including borderless, prerelease and extended art treatments.
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Sell Archmage of Runes: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FDN #372 | Mana Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | FDN #372 | Mana Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FDN #372 | Mana Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FDN #304 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FDN #304 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PFDN #30s | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | FDN #304 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FDN #304 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FDN #450 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FDN #450 | Foil | — | — | — |
Archmage of Runes Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
"He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place."
Archmage of Runes is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Archmage of Runes Rulings
3 most recent
- Nov 8, 2024 Archmage of Runes's first ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that spell.
- Nov 8, 2024 Archmage of Runes's first ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay to cast instant and sorcery spells.
- Nov 8, 2024 Archmage of Runes's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Archmage of Runes has been reprinted 8 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 72% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDN #30 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #450 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #30 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PFDN #30s | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #450 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #304 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #372 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| FDN #304 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
PFDN #30s Archmage of Runes in Commander
Archmage of Runes is the #945 most-played card on EDHREC, up 56 places over the last 30 days.
Archmage of Runes FAQ
How much is Archmage of Runes worth?
Archmage of Runes is worth about $3.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Archmage of Runes legal in Commander?
Yes — Archmage of Runes is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Archmage of Runes been reprinted?
Yes — Archmage of Runes has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Archmage of Runes cheap?
Archmage of Runes trades at about $3.36 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.