Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands

Strixhaven: School of Mages · Rare · Normal · #6 · Current price $8.05

The card

{5} // {3} · Creature — Avatar // Sorcery · 4/4

Whenever an opponent casts an instant or sorcery spell, they may pay {2}. If they don't, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
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Each player looks at the top five cards of their library and may reveal a land card and/or an instant or sorcery card from among them. Each player puts the cards they revealed this way into their hand and the rest on the bottom of their library in a random order. Each player gains 3 life.

Price history

Traded between $8.09 and $11.21 over the last 90 days, peaking 4 Jul 2026. Now $8.05 — below its 90-day low. Over the window it moved −19.8%.

AI price forecast

7-day: $7.99 (−1.3%, high confidence) — 80% range $7.30 to $8.51
14-day: $8.03 (−0.7%, high confidence) — 80% range $6.87 to $8.85
30-day: $7.90 (−2.4%, high confidence) — 80% range $6.31 to $9.19

Other printings

Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands has 5 printings tracked here; this is the 5th most expensive.

Strixhaven: School of Mages (Foil) — $30.76
Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos (Foil) — $22.62
Strixhaven: School of Mages — $17.38
Strixhaven: School of Mages (Foil) — $12.14

Playability & legality

EDHREC rank 1273 — a measure of how often it appears in Commander decks.

Legal in: Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl.

About this printing

2015 frame.
Art by Wayne Reynolds.

Forecasts are statistical estimates with confidence intervals, not guarantees. Collectibles are speculative. This is not financial advice.