Abstruse Archaic
CMMCommander Masters/#712/2023Rare
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.97
ManaPool$2.13
TCGplayer$2.83
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.60
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.41 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $3.49Low $2.29▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.83TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.3%30d▲ 6.4%90d▲ 4.0%
90d high
$2.83
90d low
$2.60
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.59
Commander Masters
- Up 6.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.83.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Avatar
Vigilance
, : Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from a colorless source. You may choose new targets for the copy. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
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Keywords
Vigilance
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (11)
wotc28 Jul 2023
If the activated ability's cost contains a choice, such as a creature to sacrifice or a number of counters to remove, the copy uses that same information. You can't pay the cost again, even if you want to.
wotc28 Jul 2023
If the ability divides damage or distributes counters among a number of targets, the division and number of targets can't be changed. If you choose new targets, you must choose the same number of targets.
wotc28 Jul 2023
Abstruse Archaic's ability targets an ability that is on the stack and creates another instance of that ability on the stack. It doesn't cause any object to gain an ability.
wotc28 Jul 2023
If the ability is modal (that is, if it says, "Choose one —" or similar), the mode is copied and can't be changed.
wotc28 Jul 2023
The source of the copy is the same as the source of the original ability.
wotc28 Jul 2023
Any choices made when the ability resolves won't have been made yet when it's copied. Any such choices will be made separately when the copy resolves. If a triggered ability asks you to pay a cost, you pay that cost for the copy separately.
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About this card
Abstruse Archaic
Abstruse Archaic is a Creature — Avatar, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.83 (up 6.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Abstruse Archaic FAQ
How much is Abstruse Archaic worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Abstruse Archaic is $2.83. It is up 6.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.60 to $2.83.
What is the cheapest printing of Abstruse Archaic?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $2.59 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Abstruse Archaic?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $2.83 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Abstruse Archaic are there?
Abstruse Archaic has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Abstruse Archaic first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #712, released 2023-08-04.
Is Abstruse Archaic legal in Commander?
Yes, Abstruse Archaic is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Abstruse Archaic legal in Modern?
Abstruse Archaic is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Abstruse Archaic legal in Standard?
Abstruse Archaic is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.