Archmage of Runes
FDNFoundations/#450/2024Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€5.38
ManaPool$3.05
TCGplayer$3.87
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $7.49Low $5.99▲ 8.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.87TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.3%30d▼ 12.8%90d▼ 17.7%
90d high
$4.70
90d low
$3.86
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.92
Foundations
- Down 12.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $4.70.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 33% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Giant Wizard
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
3 / 6
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc8 Nov 2024
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.
wotc8 Nov 2024
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.
wotc8 Nov 2024
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.
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Shares Card draw, Cost reduction, CreatureMV 4 vs 5
Shares Card draw, Cost reduction, CreatureMV 4 vs 5
Shares Card draw, CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, CreatureSame colour identity
About this card
Archmage of Runes
Archmage of Runes is a Creature — Giant Wizard, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.87 (down 12.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Archmage of Runes FAQ
How much is Archmage of Runes worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Archmage of Runes is $3.87. It is down 12.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.86 to $4.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Archmage of Runes?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $2.92 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Archmage of Runes?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $24.78 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Archmage of Runes are there?
Archmage of Runes has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Archmage of Runes first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #450, released 2024-11-15.
What is the newest printing of Archmage of Runes?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PMEI #2026-30, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Archmage of Runes?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.14 versus $3.87 for nonfoil, which is 33% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Archmage of Runes legal in Commander?
Yes, Archmage of Runes is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.