Mystic Archaeologist

Name: Mystic Archaeologist
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: c069ff32-6759-48a2-8674-4f729c91dcd0
Price: 0.19 USD
Availability: InStock

Foundations #511

Type: Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {1}{U}

Card text: {3}{U}{U}: Draw two cards.

P/T: 2/1

Rarity: rare

Artist: Eric Deschamps

"The delight of discovery drives the pursuit of knowledge."

Released: November 15, 2024

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Format Legality

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

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Mystic Archaeologist in Foundations limited

common

Strix Lookout

Creature — Bird

Both have activated abilities that generate card advantage. Lookout's vigilance lets it attack while you hold up mana for Archaeologist's ability.

Think Twice

Instant

Helps fill your graveyard for threshold while drawing cards. The flashback synergizes with Archaeologist's card draw to create a powerful draw engine.

Thrill of Possibility

Instant

Draws cards while filling your graveyard. The card selection helps you find lands to activate Archaeologist's expensive ability.

uncommon

Clinquant Skymage

Creature — Bird Wizard

Grows whenever you draw cards, including from Mystic Archaeologist. The repeated card draw makes Skymage a significant threat.

rare

Archmage of Runes

Creature — Giant Wizard

Reduces the cost of instants and sorceries while drawing cards when you cast them. This helps you generate mana and cards to fuel Archaeologist's ability.

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