Grand Architect
2XMDouble Masters/#53/2020RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.58
ManaPool$0.65
TCGplayer$0.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.99▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.1%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 1.1%
90d high
$1.07
90d low
$0.88
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.93
Double Masters
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $1.07.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 19% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Vedalken Artificer
Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1.
: Target artifact creature becomes blue until end of turn.
Tap an untapped blue creature you control: Add . Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc7 Aug 2020
Grand Architect's second ability causes the affected artifact creature to lose any other colors it has, but it doesn't cause it to stop being an artifact.
wotc7 Aug 2020
You can tap any untapped blue creature you control, including one you haven't controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn, to pay the cost of Grand Architect's mana ability. This includes Grand Architect itself.
wotc7 Aug 2020
Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a blue creature you control may become lethal if Grand Architect leaves the battlefield during that turn.
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About this card
Grand Architect
Grand Architect is a Creature — Vedalken Artificer, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.93 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grand Architect FAQ
How much is Grand Architect worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grand Architect is $0.93. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.88 to $1.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Grand Architect?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $0.93 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Grand Architect?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Scars of Mirrodin at $1.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Grand Architect are there?
Grand Architect has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Grand Architect first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #33, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Grand Architect?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 2XM #53, released 2020-08-07.
Is there a foil version of Grand Architect?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.11 versus $0.93 for nonfoil, which is 19% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grand Architect legal in Commander?
Yes, Grand Architect is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.