Ancient Runes
~$1.47 TCGplayer
Red. Enchantment
Tempest #161 · Illustrated by Susan Van Camp
Tempest #161 · Illustrated by Susan Van CampWhat is Ancient Runes worth?
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Oracle text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.
Ertai volunteered to open the portal. He figured he owed it one.
Format legality
The only printing of Ancient Runes
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tempest tmp #161· 1997uncommon· Cardmarket €0.76 | uncommon | $1.47 | €0.76 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #14,818 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
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