Magic: The Gathering

Archaeomancer

Commander 2017 81 • common

Set: Commander 2017
Collector number: 81
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Zoltan Boros
Market price: $0.36

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$0.36market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.36 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature, Archaeomancer serves as a reliable utility piece that allows players to reclaim vital spells from their graveyard for future use. Its ability to recycle resources ensures that key strategic options remain available throughout a match, making it a thoughtful inclusion for those who value efficiency and consistency in their deck.

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What it does

When this creature enters, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.

"Words of power never disappear. They sleep, awaiting those with the will to rouse them."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Archaeomancer was first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 2012 Magic Core Set, designed to provide players with a repeatable method for retrieving instant and sorcery spells from the graveyard. This specific iteration hails from the Commander 2017 release, a set curated to support multiplayer tribal deck-building strategies. By reprinting the card with new art, Wizards of the Coast maintained its utility as a staple for blue-aligned decks that rely on spell-slinging mechanics.

The artwork for this version was commissioned from Zoltan Boros, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric work within the fantasy genre. Boros chose to depict the Archaeomancer as a scholarly, robed figure wielding arcane energy, capturing the essence of a sage piecing together lost knowledge. His interpretation emphasizes the card's mechanical purpose—the recovery of forgotten magical texts—and aligns with the high-fantasy aesthetic that defines the game's broader visual identity.

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