---
name: "Archmage of Runes"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{U}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Giant Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "PFDN"
set_name: "Foundations Promos"
collector_number: "30s"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Kai Carpenter"
oracle_id: "28045b32-4c1a-40e5-a15d-524d0f8fe6ec"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/archmage-of-runes-pfdn"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Archmage of Runes
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{U}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Giant Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/6

## Oracle Text
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.

> *He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Archmage Emeritus](/printing/archmage-emeritus-spg.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
2. [Arcane Melee](/printing/arcane-melee-avr.md) — Enchantment
3. [Arcane Epiphany](/printing/arcane-epiphany-fdn.md) — Instant
4. [Goblin Electromancer](/printing/goblin-electromancer-grn.md) — Creature — Goblin Wizard
5. [Baral, Chief of Compliance](/printing/baral-chief-of-compliance-sld.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Omnispell Adept](/printing/omnispell-adept-grn.md) — Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations Promos (PFDN) #30s
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Kai Carpenter
- **Total Printings:** 18 across all historical editions

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