Archon of Emeria
ZNRZendikar Rising/#315/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€2.69
ManaPool$2.11
TCGplayer$3.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.49Low $2.79▲ 50.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 3.6%30d▲ 4.6%90d▲ 4.6%
90d high
$3.26
90d low
$3.02
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.95
Mystery Booster 2
- Up 4.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $3.26.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 34% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Archon
Flying
Each player can't cast more than one spell each turn.
Nonbasic lands your opponents control enter tapped.
2 / 3
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc25 Sept 2020
Archon of Emeria looks at the entire turn to see if a player has cast a spell, even if Archon of Emeria wasn't on the battlefield when that spell was cast. Notably, you can't cast Archon of Emeria and then cast another spell during the same turn.
wotc25 Sept 2020
If an effect says that a land enters tapped unless a condition is met or a cost is paid, that land enters tapped even if that condition is met or that cost is paid if it's affected by Archon of Emeria's second ability.
wotc25 Sept 2020
If you cast a spell that was countered, you can't cast another spell during the same turn.
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About this card
Archon of Emeria
Archon of Emeria is a Creature — Archon, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $3.17 (up 4.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Archon of Emeria FAQ
How much is Archon of Emeria worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Archon of Emeria is $3.17. It is up 4.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.02 to $3.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Archon of Emeria?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.95 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Archon of Emeria?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar Rising Promos at $5.88 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Archon of Emeria are there?
Archon of Emeria has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Archon of Emeria first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZNR #315, released 2020-09-25.
What is the newest printing of Archon of Emeria?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #4, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Archon of Emeria?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.26 versus $3.17 for nonfoil, which is 34% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Archon of Emeria legal in Commander?
Yes, Archon of Emeria is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.