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Wandering Archaic

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STXStrixhaven: School of Mages#286rare
Extended Art
Wandering Archaic shown
Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Wayne Reynolds
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Whenever an opponent casts an instant or sorcery spell, they may pay {2}. If they don't, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
4/4
Plays as:
Spell Copy
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$14.53 low$5.78 gap
$25.56 low$9.56 gap
Cheapest playable copy$7.81· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$16.28-6.2%30D
30D range$16.28to$17.38Since Feb 2024:H $17.62L $5.55
Foil$30.71-0.2%30D1.89× nonfoil
30D range$30.63to$30.85Since Feb 2024:H $30.85L $11.39

Other printings

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Found in

2 productsRounded odds
  • Strixhaven School of Mages Collector Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $63.05

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%
  • Strixhaven School of Mages Collector Booster Hanger Pack

    Booster Pack · $54.99

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

Combos

Rulings

4 · latest Apr 16, 2021
  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    Explore the Vastlands has received an update to its Oracle text. Specifically, revealing either a land card or an instant or sorcery card is optional. Any player who can't reveal a card or chooses not to simply puts all cards they looked at on the bottom of their library in a random order. Each player gains 3 life whether they revealed a card or not.

  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    For Wandering Archaic's triggered ability, the opponent chooses whether to pay {2} before their spell resolves. If they don't pay {2}, your copy will resolve before the original spell.

  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    While resolving Explore the Vastlands, first the active player reveals the cards they are going to put into their hand. Then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing choices made before they choose.

  • WotCApr 16, 2021