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Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
CREATURE — AVATAR // SORCERY Rare
Strixhaven: School of Mages EDHREC #1,273
$8.35
+0.6%
7 days
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Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $8.35.
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Price Summary
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands's current headline price is $8.35.
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Printings & Prices
3 printings
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands: Buylist Offers
9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STX #286 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PSTX #6s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #286 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #286 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #286 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #6 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #6 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STX #6 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #6 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
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Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 16, 2021 Explore the Vastlands has received an update to its Oracle text. Specifically, revealing either a land card or an instant or sorcery card is optional. Any player who can't reveal a card or chooses not to simply puts all cards they looked at on the bottom of their library in a random order. Each player gains 3 life whether they revealed a card or not.
- Apr 16, 2021 For Wandering Archaic's triggered ability, the opponent chooses whether to pay {2} before their spell resolves. If they don't pay {2}, your copy will resolve before the original spell.
- Apr 16, 2021 While resolving Explore the Vastlands, first the active player reveals the cards they are going to put into their hand. Then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing choices made before they choose.
- Apr 16, 2021
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| STX #286 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| STX #6 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| STX #6 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| STX #286 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PSTX #6s | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
PSTX #6s Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands in Commander
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is the #1,273 most-played card on EDHREC, down 19 places over the last 30 days.
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands FAQ
How much is Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands worth?
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is worth about $8.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands legal in Commander?
Yes — Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands been reprinted?
Yes — Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands expensive?
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands holds a $8.35 price because Commander demand is high (#1,273 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.