Archmage of Runes

Foundations #30

Archmage of Runes - Foundations

Type: Creature — Giant Wizard

Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}

Card text: Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.

P/T: 3/6

Rarity: rare

Artist: Kai Carpenter

"He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place."

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$3.64 USD · $4.05 USD (Foil) · €3.81 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Archmage of Runes Price History & Market Trend

Daily USD and EUR price tracking for Archmage of Runes (Foundations #30), last 30 snapshots.

Over the last 30 days Archmage of Runes has fallen to $3.63, 7.9% below its $3.94 high on 2026-09-13 and 44.6% above its $2.51 low on 2026-09-25.

Current
$3.63
7-day change
+35.4%
Period high
$3.94
2026-09-13
Period low
$2.51
2026-09-25
DateUSDEURUSD FoilEUR Foil
2026-09-13 $3.94 4.04€ $2.97 4.33€
2026-09-14 $3.37 4.04€ $2.78 4.33€
2026-09-15 $3.32 3.92€ $3.06 4.33€
2026-09-16 $3.21 3.88€ $3.01 4.33€
2026-09-17 $3.17 3.81€ $3.01 4.27€
2026-09-18 $3.44 3.74€ $3.27 4.05€
2026-09-19 $3.44 3.75€ $3.58 3.91€
2026-09-20 $3.44 3.75€ $3.58 3.91€
2026-09-21 $2.95 3.78€ $3.58 3.88€
2026-09-22 $2.97 3.74€ $3.58 3.88€
2026-09-23 $2.95 3.77€ $3.79 4.19€
2026-09-24 $2.77 3.77€ $3.79 4.19€
2026-09-25 $2.51 3.64€ $3.79 4.43€
2026-09-26 $2.75 3.61€ $3.84 4.45€
2026-09-27 $2.89 3.61€ $3.84 4.45€
2026-09-28 $3.07 3.61€ $3.73 4.45€
2026-09-29 $3.39 3.62€ $3.54 4.27€
2026-09-30 $3.71 3.67€ $3.54 4.39€
2026-10-01 $3.85 3.67€ $3.54 4.39€
2026-10-02 $3.89 3.73€ $3.54 4.42€
2026-10-03 $2.88 3.73€ $3.81 4.36€
2026-10-04 $2.88 3.74€ $3.81 4.32€
2026-10-05 $2.68 3.7€ $3.43 4.15€
2026-10-06 $2.84 3.7€ $3.52 4.15€
2026-10-07 $3.1 3.75€ $3.52 4.21€
2026-10-08 $3.13 3.84€ $3.52 4.36€
2026-10-09 $3.38 3.8€ $3.22 4.31€
2026-10-10 $2.98 3.88€ $3.22 4.31€
2026-10-11 $3.64 3.81€ $3.22 4.54€
2026-10-12 $3.63 3.81€ $3.2 4.54€

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Archmage of Runes in Foundations limited

common

Think Twice
Think Twice
Instant

Archmage of Runes reduces Think Twice's cost and draws you a card when you cast it, and it has flashback so you can cast it twice for massive card advantage.

 Refute
Refute
Instant

Archmage of Runes reduces Refute's cost and draws you a card when you cast it, so you counter a spell and draw two cards total, creating a powerful tempo and card advantage play.

 Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Instant

Archmage of Runes reduces Thrill of Possibility's cost and draws you a card when you cast it, so you discard one card but draw three total, filtering your hand efficiently.

uncommon

Arcane Epiphany
Arcane Epiphany
Instant

Archmage of Runes reduces Arcane Epiphany's cost by 1 and draws you a card when you cast it, turning it into a 2-mana draw four cards for incredible value.

mythic

Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Creature — Sphinx

Archmage of Runes reduces the cost of instants and sorceries and draws cards when you cast them, while Sphinx gives them flashback, creating a powerful spell-slinging engine with card advantage.

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