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
- Finish
- Foil
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
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Where it came from
The Archivist card was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering Ninth Edition core set in 2005. Designed as a functional reprint of the earlier Arcanis the Omnipotent-style draw engine, the card was intended to provide blue decks with a reliable source of card advantage through a tap ability. The Ninth Edition core set was notable for transitioning the game's aesthetic to the modern card frame, which helped standardize the visual identity of core staples for a new generation of players.
The illustration for this iteration of Archivist was provided by artist Donato Giancola. Known for his technical precision and evocative fantasy compositions, Giancola depicted the Archivist as a scholarly, wizard-like figure engrossed in ancient texts. The artwork reflects the card's function, emphasizing the theme of research and knowledge retrieval. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its straightforward utility, becoming a classic example of an engine piece within the blue color identity.
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