Archmage of Runes's first ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that spell. — Archmage of Runes's first ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay to cast instant and sorcery spells. — Archmage of Runes's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.

Flavor text

He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: FDN-30--foil
Name: Archmage of Runes (Foil)
Number: 30
Rarity: Rare
Variant: Foil

Type line & Magic stats

Subtypes: Giant, Wizard
Types: Creature
Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}
Mana value: 5
Power / toughness: 3 / 6

Set, artist & references

Artist: Kai Carpenter
Language: English
Set name: Foundations
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

Battle

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

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Archmage of Runes (Foil)

Overview

Rules

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