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Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Strixhaven: School of Mages MTG card
STX #6 · Art by Wayne Reynolds
STX set symbol, RareStrixhaven: School of Mages#6Rare

Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands

Creature · Avatar // Sorcery
TCGplayer market · STX #6 nonfoil
$8.44 +3.9% +$0.32, 7 days
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#1,311 Down 26 in 30 days
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Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $8.44, up 3.9% over 7 days, up 4.8% over 30 days, down 7.3% over 90 days.

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Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Printings & Prices

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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Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Rules Text & Legality

Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands Rulings

  • 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.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Apr 23, 2021PSTX set symbol, RareStrixhaven: School of Mages Promos · Prerelease, foilPSTX #6s
  • Apr 23, 2021STX set symbol, RareStrixhaven: School of Mages · Extended Art, foilSTX #286
  • Apr 23, 2021STX set symbol, RareStrixhaven: School of MagesSTX #6
  • Apr 23, 2021STX set symbol, RareStrixhaven: School of Mages · foilSTX #6
  • Apr 23, 2021STX set symbol, RareStrixhaven: School of Mages · Extended ArtSTX #286

Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands in Commander

Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is the #1,311 most-played card on EDHREC, down 26 places over the last 30 days.

#1,311 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 26 in 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 $8.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $8.44 price because Commander demand is high (#1,311 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands?

Cards that fill a similar role include Mirari, Lithoform Engine, Twinning Staff.