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Wandering Archaic

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Wandering Archaic shown

"Fly the path of nine birds."

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 2340
Illustrator
Wayne Reynolds
Found in
Strixhaven School of Mages MTGO Redemption Foil · Strixhaven School of Mages MTGO Redemption · 8 more
Printings4Combos3EDHREC rank#1,266
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 finishspark updated 24h ago · prices as of 2026-08-29
Nonfoil+2.4%
$9.58
$7.00 low$3.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil-1.7%
$12.25
$10.68 low$2.18 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$9.58· across 4 printings· you're viewing it

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