Arid Archway
OTJOutlaws of Thunder Junction/#252/2024Uncommon
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.66
ManaPool$0.61
TCGplayer$1.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.99Low $1.29▲ 15.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.8%30d▼ 10.6%90d▲ 41.6%
90d high
$1.70
90d low
$0.83
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.26
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Down 10.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $1.70.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 63% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Land — Desert
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, return a land you control to its owner's hand. If another Desert was returned this way, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
: Add .
Keywords
Surveil
Card capabilities
LandMana production
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc12 Apr 2024
Desert is a land subtype with no special meaning. It doesn’t grant the land an intrinsic mana ability. Other cards may care about which lands are Deserts.
wotc12 Apr 2024
Arid Archway will return itself to its owner’s hand if you control no other lands when its enters-the-battlefield ability resolves (or if you choose to return it to its owner’s hand despite controlling other lands). It’s almost never a good idea to play it on your first turn.
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About this card
Arid Archway
Arid Archway is a Land — Desert (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.26 (down 10.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arid Archway FAQ
How much is Arid Archway worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arid Archway is $1.26. It is down 10.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.83 to $1.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Arid Archway?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Outlaws of Thunder Junction at $1.26 on TCGplayer.
What set was Arid Archway first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTJ #252, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Arid Archway?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.06 versus $1.26 for nonfoil, which is 63% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Arid Archway legal in Commander?
Yes, Arid Archway is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arid Archway legal in Modern?
Yes, Arid Archway is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Arid Archway legal in Standard?
Yes, Arid Archway is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Arid Archway do?
Arid Archway is a Land — Desert. Its Oracle text reads: "This land enters tapped. When this land enters, return a land you control to its owner's hand. If another Desert was returned this way, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.) {T}: Add {C}{C}.".