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Archmage of Runes

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5 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Archmage of Runes, Foundations printing
Foundations FDN · No. 30 2024-11-15

Card text

{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Giant Wizard
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
3 / 6
He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.
EDHREC rank #919 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 5 printings

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Standard ✓ Legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ✓ Legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2024-11-08 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2024-11-08 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2024-11-08 · Wizards of the Coast

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