Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier
V17From the Vault: Transform/#1/2017MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€2.84
ManaPool$3.91
TCGplayer$6.01
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $5.99Low $2.99▲ 100.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.01TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.6%90d▲ 55.3%
90d high
$6.01
90d low
$3.87
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.04
Innistrad Remastered
- Up 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $6.01.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Archangel Avacyn
Legendary Creature — Angel
Flash
Flying, vigilance
When Archangel Avacyn enters, creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn.
When a non-Angel creature you control dies, transform Archangel Avacyn at the beginning of the next upkeep.
4 / 4
Avacyn, the Purifier
Legendary Creature — Angel
Flying
When this creature transforms into Avacyn, the Purifier, it deals 3 damage to each other creature and each opponent.
6 / 5
Keywords
FlyingVigilanceTransformFlash
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Apr 2016
Archangel Avacyn's delayed triggered ability won't cause it to transform back into Archangel Avacyn if it has already transformed into Avacyn, the Purifier, perhaps because several creatures died in one turn.
wotc8 Apr 2016
Archangel Avacyn's delayed triggered ability triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep regardless of whose turn it is.
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About this card
Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier
Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier is a Legendary Creature — Angel // Legendary Creature — Angel (mana value 5). Printed 7 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: $6.01 (up 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier FAQ
How much is Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier is $6.01. It is up 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.87 to $6.01.
What is the cheapest printing of Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $2.04 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $27.73 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier are there?
Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PSOI #5s, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #11, released 2025-01-24.
Is Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier legal in Commander?
Yes, Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier legal in Modern?
Yes, Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.