Acererak the Archlich

PAFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos/#87a/2021MythicPromoReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Acererak the Archlich
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€16.83
TCGplayer$54.34
ManaPool$679.75
Card Kingdom$57.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$43.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $57.99High $59.99Low $54.99▼ 3.3%
This printing
SetPAFR
Collector #87a
Released2021-07-23
Raritymythic
ArtistAndrey Kuzinskiy
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesPromo · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$54.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.9%30d▲ 4.5%90d▼ 3.9%
90d high
$56.55
90d low
$52.00
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$5.24
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
  • Up 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $56.55.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
When Acererak enters, if you haven't completed Tomb of Annihilation, return Acererak to its owner's hand and venture into the dungeon.
Whenever Acererak attacks, for each opponent, you create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token unless that player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
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Keywords
Venture into the dungeon
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (3)
wotc23 Jul 2021
Acererak the Archlich has an intervening if clause in its first triggered ability. If you have completed Tomb of Annihilation, the ability won't trigger at all. If it does trigger, but you somehow complete Tomb of Annihilation while the ability is on the stack, then the ability won't do anything. You won't return Acererak to its owner's hand and you won't venture into the dungeon.
wotc23 Jul 2021
In a multiplayer game, each opponent decides in turn order whether or not they will sacrifice a creature and which one they will sacrifice. Each opponent knows the choices made before they make their own choice. Then, once all opponents have chosen, creatures are sacrificed and tokens are created simultaneously.
wotc23 Jul 2021
If Acererak is no longer on the battlefield as its first ability resolves and you haven't completed Tomb of Annihilation, you will still venture into the dungeon.
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Acererak the Archlich

Acererak the Archlich is a Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $54.34 (up 4.5% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Acererak the Archlich FAQ

How much is Acererak the Archlich worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Acererak the Archlich is $54.34. It is up 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $52.00 to $56.55.
What is the cheapest printing of Acererak the Archlich?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms at $5.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Acererak the Archlich?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos at $54.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Acererak the Archlich are there?
Acererak the Archlich has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Acererak the Archlich first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PAFR #87a, released 2021-07-23.
What is the newest printing of Acererak the Archlich?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1784, released 2024-08-27.
Is Acererak the Archlich legal in Commander?
Yes, Acererak the Archlich is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Acererak the Archlich legal in Modern?
Yes, Acererak the Archlich is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.