Jace's Archivist
M12Magic 2012/#59/2011Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$10.99
Cardmarket€6.56
ManaPool$5.62
TCGplayer$8.96
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$6.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $10.99High $11.99Low $9.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.96TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.0%30d▼ 3.8%90d▼ 5.6%
90d high
$9.49
90d low
$8.20
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$7.25
Commander 2015
- Down 3.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $9.49.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 251% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Vedalken Wizard
, : Each player discards their hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc22 Sept 2011
If this ability causes a player to draw more cards than are left in their library, that player loses the game as a state-based action. If this ability causes all players to do this, the game is a draw.
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About this card
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist is a Creature — Vedalken Wizard, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $8.96 (down 3.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Jace's Archivist FAQ
How much is Jace's Archivist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Jace's Archivist is $8.96. It is down 3.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.20 to $9.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Jace's Archivist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2015 at $7.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Jace's Archivist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $15.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Jace's Archivist are there?
Jace's Archivist has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Jace's Archivist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #59, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Jace's Archivist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2515, released 2026-02-23.
Is there a foil version of Jace's Archivist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $31.42 versus $8.96 for nonfoil, which is 251% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Jace's Archivist legal in Commander?
Yes, Jace's Archivist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.