“He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.”
Archmage of Runes
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Giant Wizard
Mana Cost: {3}{U}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
Flavor Text: He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.
Set: Foundations (#30), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Kai Carpenter
Creature
Blue
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$3.07
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$4.05
✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2024-11-08
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.
2024-11-08
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.
2024-11-08
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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