Rancorous Archaic
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#2/2026Common
MV 5
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
TCGplayer$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 18.2%30d▼ 25.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Down 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 31% below its 90 day high of $0.13.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 56% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Avatar
Reach, trample
Converge — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.
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Keywords
ReachConvergeTrample
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc20 Mar 2026
If a spell with a converge ability is copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the number of colors of mana spent to cast the spell will be zero. The number of colors spent to cast the original spell is not copied.
wotc20 Mar 2026
If there are any alternative or additional costs to cast a spell with a converge ability, the colors of mana spent to pay those costs will count.
wotc20 Mar 2026
The maximum number of colors of mana you can spend to cast a spell is five. Colorless is not a color. Note that the cost of a spell with converge may limit how many colors of mana you can spend.
wotc20 Mar 2026
Unless a spell or ability allows you to, you can't choose to pay more mana for a spell with a converge ability just to spend more colors of mana. Likewise, if a spell or ability reduces the amount of mana it costs you to cast a spell with converge, you can't ignore that cost reduction in order to spend more colors of mana.
wotc20 Mar 2026
If you cast a spell with converge without spending any mana to cast it (perhaps because an effect allowed you to cast it without paying its mana cost), then the number of colors spent to cast it will be zero.
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About this card
Rancorous Archaic
Rancorous Archaic is a Creature — Avatar, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (down 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rancorous Archaic FAQ
How much is Rancorous Archaic worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rancorous Archaic is $0.09. It is down 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Rancorous Archaic?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rancorous Archaic first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #2, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Rancorous Archaic?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.14 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 56% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rancorous Archaic legal in Commander?
Yes, Rancorous Archaic is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rancorous Archaic legal in Modern?
Yes, Rancorous Archaic is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rancorous Archaic legal in Standard?
Yes, Rancorous Archaic is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rancorous Archaic do?
Rancorous Archaic is a Creature — Avatar with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "Reach, trample Converge — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.".