Academy Ruins

TSPTime Spiral/#269/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 0
Academy Ruins
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$16.99
Cardmarket€5.66
ManaPool$6.76
TCGplayer$8.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $16.99High $16.99Low $10.99▲ 41.7%
This printing
SetTSP
Collector #269
Released2006-10-06
Rarityrare
ArtistZoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.6%90d▲ 8.0%
90d high
$8.34
90d low
$7.53
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.72
Star Trek Commander
  • Up 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $8.34.
  • This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 855% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (9 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Star Trek CommanderTRC · #512 · 2026-11-13nonfoilrare$2.72▼ 54.4%▼ 54.4%
eBay
Aetherdrift CommanderDRC · #58 · 2025-02-14nonfoilrare$4.75▲ 3.9%▲ 3.9%
eBay
Star Trek CommanderTRC · #366 · 2026-11-13nonfoilrare$6.35▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Time SpiralTSP · #269 · 2006-10-06nonfoilrare$8.34▲ 0.0%▲ 3.6%
eBay
Double Masters2XM · #309 · 2020-08-07nonfoilrare$9.34▼ 1.1%▲ 2.5%
eBay
The ListPLST · #2XM-309 · 2021-11-29nonfoilrare$9.45▼ 3.5%▼ 6.7%
eBay
Modern MastersMMA · #219 · 2013-06-07nonfoilrare$9.91▲ 0.0%▲ 2.5%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1506 · 2023-11-20nonfoilrare$17.21▲ 1.7%▲ 0.4%
eBay
Double Masters2XM · #369 · 2020-08-07nonfoilrare$25.88▲ 0.0%▲ 1.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Legendary Land
: Add .
, : Put target artifact card from your graveyard on top of your library.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Academy Ruins

Academy Ruins is a Legendary Land (mana value 0). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.34 (up 3.6% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Academy Ruins FAQ

How much is Academy Ruins worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Academy Ruins is $8.34. It is up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.53 to $8.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Academy Ruins?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $2.72 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Academy Ruins?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $25.88 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Academy Ruins are there?
Academy Ruins has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Academy Ruins first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #269, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Academy Ruins?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #366, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Academy Ruins?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $79.68 versus $8.34 for nonfoil, which is 855% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Academy Ruins legal in Commander?
Yes, Academy Ruins is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.