MScore: 9.6/10
Archmage of Runes
Creature — Giant Wizardrare
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost 
less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.
3/6
Illustrated by Kai Carpenter · Foundations Promos · #30s
Rulings for Archmage of Runes
3
2024-11-08
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.
2024-11-08
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.
2024-11-08
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.
All Printings
5
Format Legality
16
Duellegal
Brawllegal
Pennylegal
Predhnot legal
Futurelegal
Legacylegal
Modernlegal
Paupernot legal
Alchemylegal
Pioneerlegal
Vintagelegal
Historiclegal
Standardlegal
less to cast.