Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
PSTXStrixhaven: School of Mages Promos/#6s/2021RarePromoReprint
MV 5
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$32.99
Cardmarket€11.49
ManaPool$21.88
TCGplayer$21.75
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$19.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $32.99High $32.99Low $23.99▲ 37.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$21.75TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.8%90d▼ 4.0%
90d high
$23.08
90d low
$21.69
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$8.65
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Down 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $23.08.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Modal double faced. Choose one to play
Wandering Archaic
Creature — Avatar
Whenever an opponent casts an instant or sorcery spell, they may pay . If they don't, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
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Explore the Vastlands
Sorcery
Each player looks at the top five cards of their library and may reveal a land card and/or an instant or sorcery card from among them. Each player puts the cards they revealed this way into their hand and the rest on the bottom of their library in a random order. Each player gains 3 life.
Card capabilities
CreatureSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc16 Apr 2021
For Wandering Archaic's triggered ability, the opponent chooses whether to pay {2} before their spell resolves. If they don't pay {2}, your copy will resolve before the original spell.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Explore the Vastlands has received an update to its Oracle text. Specifically, revealing either a land card or an instant or sorcery card is optional. Any player who can't reveal a card or chooses not to simply puts all cards they looked at on the bottom of their library in a random order. Each player gains 3 life whether they revealed a card or not.
wotc16 Apr 2021
wotc16 Apr 2021
While resolving Explore the Vastlands, first the active player reveals the cards they are going to put into their hand. Then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing choices made before they choose.
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About this card
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is a Creature — Avatar // Sorcery (mana value 5). Printed 3 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: $21.75 (down 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands FAQ
How much is Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is $21.75. It is down 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $21.69 to $23.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $8.65 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos at $21.75 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands are there?
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PSTX #6s, released 2021-04-23.
Is Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands legal in Commander?
Yes, Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands legal in Modern?
Yes, Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands legal in Standard?
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.