Jace's Archivist
Commander 2015 95 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 95
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $8.73
What it does
blue mana, tap: Each player discards their hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way.
"This is a sacred duty. Master Beleren's trust has bought an eternity of my loyalty."
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
Jace's Archivist was first introduced in the 2011 Commander product line, serving as a powerful utility creature for blue-aligned decks. Its ability, which forces all players to discard their hands and draw cards equal to the greatest number of cards discarded this way, is a direct mechanical homage to the classic card Windfall. The creature is themed around Jace Beleren, one of the central planeswalkers in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse, representing his role as a telepath and seeker of forbidden knowledge.
The artwork for this specific printing in Commander 2015 was commissioned from illustrator James Ryman. Ryman’s design captures the ethereal and scholarly aesthetic associated with the character, emphasizing the glowing, magical scrolls and the swirling energy typical of Jace's control over the mind. The card is highly regarded in the Commander format for its ability to provide significant card advantage and disrupt opponents' strategies, solidifying its place as a staple in many blue-based deck lists.
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