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Archmage of Runes Foundations MTG card
FDN #30 · Art by Kai Carpenter
FDN set symbol, RareFoundations#30Rare

Archmage of Runes

Creature · Giant Wizard
TCGplayer market · FDN #30 nonfoil
$2.83 −7.8% −$0.24, 7 days
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30 days
−22.5%
EDHREC rank
#920 Up 11 in 30 days

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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.

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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.

FDN set symbol, RareFDN #30
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FDN set symbol, RareFDN #450
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FDN set symbol, RareFDN #304
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FDN set symbol, RareFDN #372
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Archmage of Runes Rules Text & Legality

Archmage of Runes

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.

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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, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · BorderlessFDN #304
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · Borderless, foilFDN #372
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · Borderless, foilFDN #304
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · Extended Art, foilFDN #450
  • Nov 15, 2024PFDN set symbol, RareFoundations Promos · Prerelease, foilPFDN #30s
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · foilFDN #30
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · Extended ArtFDN #450
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundationsFDN #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.

#920 EDHREC rank
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.