Archmage of Runes
Foundations (FDN)
Creature — Giant Wizard
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost
less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.Plays as
Card DrawCost ReducerSpell Cost ReducerSpell Payoff
Format legality
Constructed
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
Arena
AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal
Other
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardLegal
Used in 3 known combosEDHREC #965
Versions
5 printings · from $3.32
Rulings
3 · latest Nov 8, 2024
- WotCNov 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.
- WotCNov 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.
- WotCNov 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.