The Dawning Archaic
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#289/2026MythicBorderless
MV 10
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€2.81
ManaPool$1.21
TCGplayer$1.78
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.14 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $3.49Low $2.49▲ 20.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.78TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.2%30d▼ 3.8%90d▼ 20.9%
90d high
$2.39
90d low
$1.61
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.67
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Down 3.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $2.39.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 74% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Avatar
This spell costs less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
Reach
Whenever The Dawning Archaic attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
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Keywords
Reach
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc20 Mar 2026
You cast the spell while The Dawning Archaic's last ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's types are ignored. If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the spell.
wotc20 Mar 2026
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Dawning Archaic's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
wotc20 Mar 2026
If the target of The Dawning Archaic's last ability has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
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About this card
The Dawning Archaic
The Dawning Archaic is a Legendary Creature — Avatar, with mana cost {10} (mana value 10). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.78 (down 3.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Dawning Archaic FAQ
How much is The Dawning Archaic worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Dawning Archaic is $1.78. It is down 3.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.61 to $2.39.
What is the cheapest printing of The Dawning Archaic?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.67 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Dawning Archaic?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Promos at $2.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Dawning Archaic are there?
The Dawning Archaic has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Dawning Archaic first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #289, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of The Dawning Archaic?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.09 versus $1.78 for nonfoil, which is 74% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Dawning Archaic legal in Commander?
Yes, The Dawning Archaic is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Dawning Archaic legal in Modern?
Yes, The Dawning Archaic is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.