
Archmage of Runes
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −22.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #920 Up 11 in 30 days
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Buy FDN #30 nonfoil
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Archmage of Runes Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.83, down 7.8% over 7 days, down 22.5% over 30 days, down 13.5% over 90 days.
Archmage of Runes Price History
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Archmage of Runes in Sealed Products
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Archmage of Runes Printings & Prices
Archmage of Runes has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and mana foil finishes, including borderless, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Archmage of Runes: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FDN #372 | Mana Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | FDN #372 | Mana Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FDN #304 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PFDN #30s | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | FDN #304 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FDN #450 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FDN #450 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | FDN #304 | Nonfoil |
Archmage of Runes Rules Text & Legality
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
The giants of Kaldheim have over two hundred runes for "squish."
Archmage of Runes is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- AlchemyLegal
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Archmage of Runes Rulings
- 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
Archmage of Runes has been reprinted 8 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 72% in 30 days.
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations · BorderlessFDN #304
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations · Borderless, foilFDN #372
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations · Borderless, foilFDN #304
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations · Extended Art, foilFDN #450
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations Promos · Prerelease, foilPFDN #30s
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations · foilFDN #30
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations · Extended ArtFDN #450
- Nov 15, 2024FoundationsFDN #30
Archmage of Runes in Commander
Archmage of Runes is the #920 most-played card on EDHREC, up 11 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 11 in 30 days
Archmage of Runes FAQ
How much is Archmage of Runes worth?
Archmage of Runes is worth about $2.83 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 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 $2.83; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Archmage of Runes?
Cards that fill a similar role include Archmage Emeritus, Jace's Sanctum, Baral, Chief of Compliance.






