Archmage of Runes

Archmage of Runes3UU
Creature — Giant WizardFDN · R

Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost 1 less to cast.

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.

Foundations · Rare3/6
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Legality

9 formats
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
PremodernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
cEDHLegal

B/R history

Never banned or restricted in any format Moxou tracks.

Rulings

3
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Versions

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