wotc
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.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #372
Archmage of Runes
fdn·#372·rare·borderless
Illus. Zoltan Boros
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Nov '24
1 yr ago
Value
$22.19+$1 (+5.3%)
30 days high $22 · low $21
Volatility · moderate
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,069 · Common include
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Gameplay
Creature — Giant Wizard
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
The giants of Kaldheim have over two hundred runes for "squish."
3/6
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
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.
wotc
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.
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