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Archaeomancer

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
Pioneer Masters (PIO #284)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
4
Released
2024-12-10
Artist
Zoltan Boros
EDHREC rank
#957
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil
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 0.31
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 389

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
36,669 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
High Tide+Archaeomancer+Snap
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
15,138 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
13,854 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
7,393 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Archaeomancer+Gilded Lotus
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6,614 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
5,934 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
5,350 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
5,347 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
5,323 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
4,627 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
4,567 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
3,553 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
3,457 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Panharmonicon+Archaeomancer+High Tide+Ghostly Flicker
{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blue manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3,285 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mystic Sanctuary+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLockSkip your draw steps
2,855 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
2,641 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
2,445 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
2,406 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
1,976 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
1,968 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Conjurer's Closet+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite turnsLock
1,882 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ephemerate+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,872 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Naban, Dean of Iteration+Archaeomancer+High Tide+Ghostly Flicker
{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blue manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
1,851 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
1,797 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mystic Sanctuary+Temporal Manipulation+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite turnsLockSkip your draw steps
1,734 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Soulherder+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,698 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dour Port-Mage+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,678 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling+Archaeomancer+Temporal Manipulation
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,608 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brago, King Eternal+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,561 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
1,558 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 ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mystic Sanctuary+Time Stretch+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite turnsLockSkip your draw steps
1,526 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
1,481 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghostly Flicker+Mindsplice Apparatus+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,480 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
1,418 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
1,330 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,288 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
1,193 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
1,146 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
1,134 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Conjurer's Closet+Archaeomancer+Temporal Manipulation
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite turnsLock
1,119 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teleportation Circle+Archaeomancer+Time Warp
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,118 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dour Port-Mage+Temporal Manipulation+Archaeomancer
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
1,050 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
1,043 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Cabal Ritual+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
988 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ephemerate+Temporal Manipulation+Archaeomancer
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
931 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Archaeomancer+Cabal Ritual+Dark Ritual
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
917 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saw in Half+Culling the Weak+Archaeomancer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
894 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
894 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
870 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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