Magic: The Gathering

Argivian Restoration

Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret 69 • uncommon

Set: Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
Collector number: 69
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Blue
Artist: Roger Raupp
Market price: $0.29

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$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.25 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This sorcery card serves as a versatile tool for retrieving artifacts from the graveyard, allowing players to bolster their resources during a match. Its inclusion in a specialized duel series highlights its strategic utility in head-to-head encounters where managing key components is essential for victory.

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What it does

Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"The Argivian University taught me two things: always look to the past, and never dismiss what appears useless."— Hanna, *Weatherlight* navigator

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Argivian Restoration was originally printed as a common in the Antiquities expansion of 1994, designed to reflect the scavenging and mechanical themes of the Brothers' War storyline within the Magic: The Gathering universe. The card functions as a resource-recovery tool, allowing players to return artifacts from their graveyard to the battlefield, a mechanic that mirrors the desperate attempts of the Argivian people to reconstruct ancient technology following the devastating conflicts between Urza and Mishra.

The version from the 2010 Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret set features updated artwork by Roger Raupp. Raupp’s illustration leans into the clean, technical aesthetic associated with the modern era of the game while maintaining the somber, archaeological tone established by the original set. This specific release was intended to provide players with a balanced, pre-constructed experience that highlighted the thematic contrast between Elspeth’s heroic resilience and Tezzeret’s affinity for cold, complex machinery.

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About Argivian Restoration

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