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Archaeomancer
USD $3.30
USD foil $6.35
EUR €4.17

Archaeomancer

{2}{U}{U}

Creature — Human Wizard

When this creature enters, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.

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Set
Special Guests (SPG #149)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
4
Released
2026-04-24
Artist
Aurore Folny
EDHREC rank
#976
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.27
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 395

Ghostly Flicker+Peregrine Drake+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
38,103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
High Tide+Archaeomancer+Snap
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
15,957 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displace+Peregrine Drake+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
14,464 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cloud of Faeries+Archaeomancer+Ghostly Flicker+Panharmonicon
{U}
Infinite casts of any instants and/or sorcery cards in your hand or graveyardInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
7,784 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Archaeomancer+Gilded Lotus
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6,811 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Cloudshift
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6,071 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Ghostly Flicker+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
5,497 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Momentary Blink+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
5,459 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brago, King Eternal+Cyclonic Rift+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
LockReturn all nonland permanents opponents control to their hand on each of your turns
5,426 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4,774 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Archaeomancer+Coveted Jewel
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
4,760 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illusionist's Stratagem+Peregrine Drake+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite blinkingNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite landfall triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
3,680 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Panharmonicon+Archaeomancer+High Tide+Ghostly Flicker
{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blue manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3,528 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Flicker of Fate
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
3,513 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mystic Sanctuary+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLockSkip your draw steps
2,950 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
2,658 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cloud of Faeries+Archaeomancer+Ghostly Flicker+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
{W}{U}
Infinite casts of any instants and/or sorcery cards in your hand or graveyardInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
2,545 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Planar Incision+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2,486 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Displace
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2,021 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Blur+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite blinking of nonland permanents you controlNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
1,993 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Conjurer's Closet+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite turnsLock
1,972 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ephemerate+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,945 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Naban, Dean of Iteration+Archaeomancer+High Tide+Ghostly Flicker
{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blue manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
1,925 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Palinchron+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
1,886 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mystic Sanctuary+Temporal Manipulation+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite turnsLockSkip your draw steps
1,787 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dour Port-Mage+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,722 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Soulherder+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,696 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+Archaeomancer+Temporal Manipulation
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,627 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brago, King Eternal+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,584 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Justiciar's Portal
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,565 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mystic Sanctuary+Time Stretch+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite turnsLockSkip your draw steps
1,553 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Slip On the Ring
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,527 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doppelgang+Archaeomancer
{G}{U}
Infinite copies of all permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana permanents you control can produceInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
1,521 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist+Persist+Burnt Offering+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,485 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mindsplice Apparatus+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,439 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Another Round
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,360 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,360 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Frantic Search+Dark Ritual+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
1,216 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Scrollshift+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite blinking of nonland permanents you controlNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
1,197 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist+Persist+Archaeomancer+Culling the Weak
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,193 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teleportation Circle+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,159 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Conjurer's Closet+Archaeomancer+Temporal Manipulation
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite turnsLock
1,135 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archaeomancer+Riptide Laboratory+Turnabout
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
1,089 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dour Port-Mage+Temporal Manipulation+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,070 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Cabal Ritual+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,031 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Culling the Weak+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
963 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Archaeomancer+Cabal Ritual+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
942 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ephemerate+Temporal Manipulation+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
936 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Splash Portal
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
926 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Acrobatic Maneuver+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite blinking of nonland permanents you controlNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
884 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2018-12-07

    If an instant or sorcery spell puts Archaeomancer onto the battlefield, its ability can target that card in your graveyard.

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