Archivist
Eighth Edition 60 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 60
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
tap: Draw a card.
"Words—so innocent and powerless are they, as standing in a dictionary; how potent for good and evil they become to one who knows how to combine them!"— Nathaniel Hawthorne
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Archivist was released as part of the Eighth Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Originally debuting in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, its inclusion in Eighth Edition marked the transition to the game's modern card frame design, which was intended to improve readability and visual consistency across the brand. The card represents the archetype of the blue-aligned scholar, a recurring theme in the game's lore that emphasizes knowledge acquisition and strategic card advantage.
The artwork for this iteration was rendered by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy illustrator known for his realistic and atmospheric style. Giancola’s design captures the contemplative nature of the character, focusing on the pursuit of arcane wisdom rather than overt combat. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its ability to draw additional cards each turn, securing its place as a reliable utility staple in various deck archetypes throughout the early 2000s.
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