Archivist
Ninth Edition 60 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 60
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
tap: Draw a card.
"Sit down and read. Educate yourself for the coming conflicts."— Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Archivist on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Archivist was released in the Ninth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering in 2005. The card was originally printed in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, serving as a tactical tool for players to gain card advantage through its tap ability. As a core set inclusion, it reflected the game's ongoing effort to maintain evergreen mechanics like card drawing within the blue color identity.
The artwork for the card was created by Donato Giancola, a highly regarded fantasy illustrator known for his mastery of light and detail. His portrayal of the archivist emphasizes a scholarly, solitary figure poring over ancient texts, which grounded the card's mechanical function of knowledge gathering in a visual narrative of studious research. The design was well-received for its atmospheric quality, becoming a classic example of the 'wizard' archetype within the game's broader lore.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Archivist
Archivist is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Ninth Edition 60 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Archivist on collecto.rs?
Archivist doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Archivist?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Archivist catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Archivist is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
