Archmage of Runes
~$3.74 low · ~$24.45 high
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Blue. Creature — Giant Wizard
Foundations #30 · Illustrated by Kai Carpenter
Foundations #30 · Illustrated by Kai CarpenterWhat is Archmage of Runes worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost 
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.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Archmage of Runes
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations fdn #30· 2024rare· Cardmarket €3.90 · €4.45 foil | rare | $3.74 | $4.01 | €3.90€4.45 foil | |
 Foundations fdn #304· 2024Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €5.62 · €7.22 foil | rare | $5.20 | $6.63 | €5.62€7.22 foil | |
 Foundations fdn #372· 2024Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €31.78 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $24.45 | €31.78 foil | |
 Foundations fdn #450· 2024Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €5.62 · €5.72 foil | rare | $4.26 | $5.29 | €5.62€5.72 foil | |
 Foundations Promos pfdn #30s· 2024Promorare· Cardmarket €7.43 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $4.78 | €7.43 foil |
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Where to buy Archmage of Runes
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Foundations #372 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #928 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Kai Carpenter, Zoltan Boros
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Foundations card (#30).
0030 · FDN · R · EN
- 0030Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FDNSet code for Foundations
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
November 8, 2024
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.
November 8, 2024
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.
November 8, 2024
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.
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