Archmage Ascension
ZENZendikar/#42/2009Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€1.07
ManaPool$2.28
TCGplayer$4.67
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $5.49Low $3.99▲ 25.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.2%30d▼ 0.6%90d▼ 4.3%
90d high
$4.88
90d low
$4.66
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.67
Zendikar
- Down 0.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $4.88.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 210% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of each end step, if you drew two or more cards this turn, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment.
As long as this enchantment has six or more quest counters on it, if you would draw a card, you may instead search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2009
Archmage Ascension’s first ability has an “intervening ‘if’ clause.” It won’t trigger at all unless you’ve already drawn two or more cards by the time the end step begins.
wotc1 Oct 2009
If an effect would cause you to draw multiple cards while Archmage Ascension has six or more quest counters on it, each individual draw may be replaced by Archmage Ascension’s effect. Process the draws one at a time. Even if you use the reasonable shortcut of finding all of the cards at once and only physically shuffling once, the game will consider you to have searched and shuffled once per card.
wotc1 Oct 2009
If a spell or ability causes you to put cards in your hand without specifically using the word “draw,” Archmage Ascension’s abilities ignore it.
wotc1 Oct 2009
If two or more replacement effects would apply to a card-drawing event, the player who’s drawing the card chooses what order to apply them. It’s possible that after applying one of them, the others will no longer be applicable because the player would no longer draw a card. For example, if you control more than one Archmage Ascension with six quest counters on it and you would draw a card, each Archmage Ascension’s replacement effect could apply. Once you use one, the rest are no longer applicable.
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About this card
Archmage Ascension
Archmage Ascension is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.67 (down 0.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Archmage Ascension FAQ
How much is Archmage Ascension worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Archmage Ascension is $4.67. It is down 0.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.66 to $4.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Archmage Ascension?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $4.67 on TCGplayer.
What set was Archmage Ascension first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #42, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Archmage Ascension?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $14.50 versus $4.67 for nonfoil, which is 210% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Archmage Ascension legal in Commander?
Yes, Archmage Ascension is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Archmage Ascension legal in Modern?
Yes, Archmage Ascension is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Archmage Ascension legal in Standard?
Archmage Ascension is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Archmage Ascension do?
Archmage Ascension is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of each end step, if you drew two or more cards this turn, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. As long as this enchantment has six or more quest counters on it, if you would draw a card, you may instead search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.".






