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The Dawning Archaic
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TCGplayer market · SOS #1 nonfoil
$0.66 −30.5% −$0.29, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −23.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #7,896 Up 245 in 30 days
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The Dawning Archaic Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.66, down 30.5% over 7 days, down 23.3% over 30 days, down 49.2% over 90 days.
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The Dawning Archaic in Sealed Products
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The Dawning Archaic Printings & Prices
The Dawning Archaic has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and borderless treatments.
SOS #289
PSOS #1p
Sell The Dawning Archaic: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #289 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #1 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #289 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #289 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PSOS #1p | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PSOS #1p | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #289 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #1 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #1 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #1 | Nonfoil |
The Dawning Archaic Rules Text & Legality
The Dawning Archaic
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
Reach
Whenever The Dawning Archaic attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
The Dawning Archaic 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
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
The Dawning Archaic Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026
If the target of The Dawning Archaic's last ability has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
- Mar 20, 2026
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Dawning Archaic's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
- Mar 20, 2026
You cast the spell while The Dawning Archaic's last ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's types are ignored. If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Dawning Archaic has been reprinted 4 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 65% in 30 days.
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #1
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of StrixhavenSOS #1
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · Showcase, foilSOS #289
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · ShowcaseSOS #289
The Dawning Archaic in Commander
The Dawning Archaic is the #7,896 most-played card on EDHREC, up 245 places over the last 30 days.
#7,896
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 245 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 245 in 30 days
The Dawning Archaic FAQ
How much is The Dawning Archaic worth?
The Dawning Archaic is worth about $0.66 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is The Dawning Archaic legal in Commander?
Yes. The Dawning Archaic is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Dawning Archaic been reprinted?
Yes. The Dawning Archaic has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Dawning Archaic cheap?
The Dawning Archaic trades at about $0.66; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,896 on EDHREC).