Arid Archway
~$1.35 low · ~$1.85 high
Buy on TCGplayerTCGplayer, eBay and Amazon links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy.
Colorless. Land — Desert
Outlaws of Thunder Junction #252 · Illustrated by Raymond Bonilla
Outlaws of Thunder Junction #252 · Illustrated by Raymond BonillaWhat is Arid Archway worth?
TCGplayer, eBay and Amazon links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy.
TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, return a land you control to its owner's hand. If another Desert was returned this way, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
: Add 
.
Format legality
The only printing of Arid Archway
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Outlaws of Thunder Junction otj #252· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.55 · €1.24 foil | uncommon | $1.35 | $1.85 | €0.55€1.24 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Arid Archway
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We also take part in the TCGplayer (via Impact) and eBay Partner Network affiliate programs. Links to TCGplayer, eBay and Amazon are affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Cardmarket links are not affiliate links.
Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 0
- EDHREC rank
- #1,498 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Surveil
- Artist
- Raymond Bonilla
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Outlaws of Thunder Junction card (#252).
0252 · OTJ · U · EN
- 0252Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- OTJSet code for Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
April 12, 2024
Arid Archway will return itself to its owner’s hand if you control no other lands when its enters-the-battlefield ability resolves (or if you choose to return it to its owner’s hand despite controlling other lands). It’s almost never a good idea to play it on your first turn.
April 12, 2024
Desert is a land subtype with no special meaning. It doesn’t grant the land an intrinsic mana ability. Other cards may care about which lands are Deserts.
Browse more: Outlaws of Thunder Junction · all sets · search cards