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The Archimandrite
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HUMAN ADVISOR Rare
The Brothers' War Commander EDHREC #17,556
$0.28
-3.5%
7 days
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The Archimandrite price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.28.
The Archimandrite Price Summary
The Archimandrite's current headline price is $0.28.
The Archimandrite Printings & Prices
2 printings
The Archimandrite has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell The Archimandrite: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BRC #26 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BRC #46 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRC #46 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRC #26 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRC #46 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The Archimandrite Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4.
Whenever you gain life, each Advisor, Artificer, and Monk you control gains vigilance and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the amount of life you gained.
Tap three untapped Advisors, Artificers, and/or Monks you control: Draw a card.
The Archimandrite 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
The Archimandrite Rulings
2 most recent
- Oct 14, 2022 Since The Archimandrite’s activated ability doesn’t have a tap symbol in its cost, you can tap creatures that haven’t been under your control since your most recent turn began (including The Archimandrite itself) to pay the cost.
- Oct 14, 2022 You can’t gain negative amounts of life. If you have fewer than four cards in hand as the first ability resolves, you won’t gain any life, but you won’t lose any life either.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
The Archimandrite has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRC #26 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard |
| BRC #26 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard |
| BRC #46 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
| BRC #46 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
The Archimandrite in Commander
The Archimandrite is the #17,556 most-played card on EDHREC, down 449 places over the last 30 days.
The Archimandrite FAQ
How much is The Archimandrite worth?
The Archimandrite is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is The Archimandrite legal in Commander?
Yes — The Archimandrite is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has The Archimandrite been reprinted?
Yes — The Archimandrite has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Archimandrite cheap?
The Archimandrite trades at about $0.28 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,556 on EDHREC).