Archmage of Runes (450)
FDN · Foundations · rare
| Mana cost | |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Creature — Giant Wizard |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | U |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 6 |
| EDHREC rank | 944 |
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $4.53 | $5.33 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $4.14 | $5.26 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $5.14 | $5.93 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $7.49 | $5.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $4.20 | $2.40 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
Rulings
- 2024-11-08: 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.
- 2024-11-08: 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.
- 2024-11-08: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Archimage des runes |
| German | Erzmagier der Runen |
| Japanese | ルーンの大魔導師 |