Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer: Creature - Human Wizard, Foundations Jumpstart. MTG card printings, market prices, rulings, and format legality on Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}{U}
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Creature - Human Wizard
- Colour identity
- Blue (U)
- Power / toughness
- 1/2
- Rarity
- Common
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart (J25)
- Released
- 2024-11-15
- Collector number
- 285
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
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About Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer is a Magic: The Gathering card, a common blue creature from Foundations Jumpstart (J25), a draft-focused set released in November 2024. It is collector number 285 in that set, with art by Zoltan Boros. It costs {2}{U}{U} (two generic and two blue mana) to cast, for a mana value of 4. It is a 1/2 creature. Its colour identity is blue. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Historic, Timeless and Gladiator. It has been printed in 10 sets, from Magic 2013 (2012) to Pioneer Masters (2024). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.51 (normal finish, as of 2026-10-23).
Card text
When this creature enters, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
"Words of power never disappear. They sleep, awaiting those with the will to rouse them."
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.51 (as of 2026-10-23).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Archaeomancer by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Pioneer | Legal |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
Other printings of Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer has been printed in 10 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Special Guests (SPG) #149 | Mythic | 2026 |
| Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2242 | Rare | 2025 |
| Pioneer Masters (PIO) #284 | Common | 2024 |
| The List (PLST) #M14-43 | Common | 2024 |
| Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #283 | Rare | 2021 |
| The List (PLST) #C17-81 | Common | 2019 |
| Ultimate Masters (UMA) #45 | Common | 2018 |
| Commander 2017 (C17) #81 | Common | 2017 |
| Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska (DDM) #13 | Common | 2014 |
| Magic 2014 (M14) #43 | Common | 2013 |
| Magic 2013 (M13) #41 | Common | 2012 |
Official rulings
One official ruling applies to Archaeomancer.
- If an instant or sorcery spell puts Archaeomancer onto the battlefield, its ability can target that card in your graveyard.
Similar cards
Other creature cards with a blue colour identity, ranked by how often they appear in Commander decks.