Archmage of Runes
Creature — Giant Wizard
Archmage of Runes
Creature — Giant Wizard
Card Text
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
Card Details
- Mana Value
- 5
- Colors
- Blue
- Color Identity
- Blue
- Power / Toughness
- 3 / 6
- EDHREC Rank
- #1,162
Format Legalities
Market Prices
Prices from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket
Price History (30d)
All Printings (18)
| Set | # | Rarity | Lang | Artist | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations (FDN) | #30 | rare | en | Kai Carpenter | $4.12 | $5.01 |
| Foundations (FDN) | #450 | rare | en | Kai Carpenter | $3.38 | $4.55 |
| Foundations Promos (PFDN) | #30s | rare | en | Kai Carpenter | — | $3.20 |
| Foundations (FDN) | #372 | rare | en | Zoltan Boros | — | $20.47 |
| Foundations (FDN) | #304 | rare | en | Zoltan Boros | $5.65 | $5.03 |
| Foundations (FDN) | #304 | rare | de | Zoltan Boros | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #450 | rare | de | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #30 | rare | de | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #30 | rare | es | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #304 | rare | es | Zoltan Boros | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #450 | rare | fr | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #30 | rare | fr | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #304 | rare | fr | Zoltan Boros | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #304 | rare | it | Zoltan Boros | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #30 | rare | it | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #30 | rare | ja | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #450 | rare | ja | Kai Carpenter | — | — |
| Foundations (FDN) | #304 | rare | ja | Zoltan Boros | — | — |
Official Rulings (3)
Archmage of Runes's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.
Archmage of Runes's first ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay to cast instant and sorcery spells.
Archmage of Runes's first ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that spell.
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