---
name: "Ancient Runes"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "TMP"
set_name: "Tempest"
collector_number: "161"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Susan Van Camp"
oracle_id: "1a128c02-febf-4ce6-b4d1-28274b5c4ff0"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ancient-runes-tmp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Ancient Runes
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Ghirapur Aether Grid](/printing/ghirapur-aether-grid-ori.md) — Enchantment
2. [Builder's Bane](/printing/builders-bane-mir.md) — Sorcery
3. [Structural Assault](/printing/structural-assault-psnc.md) — Sorcery
4. [Feedback Bolt](/printing/feedback-bolt-5dn.md) — Instant
5. [Energy Flux](/printing/energy-flux-mb2.md) — Enchantment
6. [Ingenious Artillerist](/printing/ingenious-artillerist-clb.md) — Creature — Human Artificer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tempest (TMP) #161
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Susan Van Camp
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`