Jace's Archivist
| Name | Jace's Archivist |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — vedalken wizard |
| Description |  ,  : Each player discards their hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way. |
| Flavor | How much of a nerd do you have to be to get your own archivist? |
| Artist | LAZYGAWD |
| Set | Secret Lair Drop #2515 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist, Creature — vedalken wizard, designed by James Ryman first released in Jul, 2011 in the set Magic 2012 and was printed exactly in 5 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 74.01. It's a key card in 3 combos.
A deck that focuses on disrupting the opponent's hand size or manipulating card advantage would benefit from including Jace's Archivist. However, there are potentially better options like Wheel of Fortune or Windfall that provide a similar effect more efficiently. Whether Jace's Archivist should see play would depend on the specific strategy and synergy within the deck, as well as the overall game plan and card choices available.
Rules
09/22/11
If this ability causes a player to draw more cards than are left in their library, that player loses the game as a state-based action. If this ability causes all players to do this, the game is a draw.
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| Date | Minimum price | Median price | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | 52.92 TTD | 68.06 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-08-05 | 52.70 TTD | 64.19 TTD | 3 |
| 2024-08-12 | 53.40 TTD | 56.74 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-08-19 | 54.52 TTD | 57.11 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-08-26 | 54.91 TTD | 57.17 TTD | 5 |
| 2024-09-02 | 55.83 TTD | 58.31 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | 56.39 TTD | 58.34 TTD | 2 |
| 2024-09-16 | 58.75 TTD | 58.75 TTD | 3 |
| 2024-09-23 | 58.24 TTD | 58.24 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-09-30 | 57.65 TTD | 58.37 TTD | 4 |
| 2024-10-07 | 59.08 TTD | 60.50 TTD | 2 |
| 2024-10-14 | 60.98 TTD | 62.64 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-10-21 | 61.35 TTD | 62.43 TTD | 2 |
| 2024-10-28 | 60.71 TTD | 61.98 TTD | 2 |
| 2024-11-06 | 60.98 TTD | 62.25 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-11-11 | 61.06 TTD | 63.42 TTD | 2 |
| 2024-11-18 | 65.18 TTD | 66.37 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-11-25 | 65.44 TTD | 66.73 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-12-02 | 71.20 TTD | 71.39 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-12-09 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 3 |
| 2024-12-19 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 2 |
| 2024-12-23 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 2 |
| 2024-12-30 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-01-01 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 2 |
| 2025-01-06 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 3 |
| 2025-01-13 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 4 |
| 2025-01-20 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-01-27 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-02-03 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 3 |
| 2025-02-10 | 72.17 TTD | 72.17 TTD | 4 |
| 2025-02-18 | 78.06 TTD | 80.16 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-04-27 | 82.88 TTD | 85.39 TTD | 3 |
| 2025-04-28 | 80.25 TTD | 85.27 TTD | 2 |
| 2025-05-06 | 77.50 TTD | 83.83 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | 84.95 TTD | 86.62 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-05-19 | 90.22 TTD | 90.24 TTD | 3 |
| 2025-05-28 | 89.99 TTD | 92.50 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | 97.57 TTD | 97.67 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-06-10 | 92.14 TTD | 94.60 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | 93.53 TTD | 97.70 TTD | 2 |
| 2025-06-23 | 94.95 TTD | 102.86 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | 116.31 TTD | 116.31 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | 106.49 TTD | 107.69 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | 110.45 TTD | 110.45 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-22 | 96.18 TTD | 105.19 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-29 | 102.00 TTD | 107.45 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-08-05 | 95.51 TTD | 102.86 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-08-12 | 103.16 TTD | 108.74 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | 93.50 TTD | 103.12 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-08-25 | 93.42 TTD | 101.60 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | 93.61 TTD | 93.72 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | 89.75 TTD | 92.25 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | 84.75 TTD | 86.51 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | 79.82 TTD | 85.74 TTD | 2 |
| 2025-09-29 | 80.89 TTD | 85.75 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-10-06 | 79.22 TTD | 83.51 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-10-13 | 87.69 TTD | 91.63 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-10-20 | 91.99 TTD | 95.44 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-10-27 | 92.70 TTD | 97.46 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-11-03 | 96.75 TTD | 98.70 TTD | 2 |
| 2025-11-10 | 98.68 TTD | 101.99 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-11-18 | 104.57 TTD | 105.35 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-11-24 | 99.83 TTD | 104.61 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-03 | 98.90 TTD | 101.37 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-08 | 104.50 TTD | 106.90 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-15 | 108.62 TTD | 110.00 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-22 | 115.10 TTD | 116.35 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-12-29 | 117.39 TTD | 118.79 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-01 | 116.72 TTD | 119.16 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-05 | 114.52 TTD | 117.15 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | 119.70 TTD | 120.21 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-20 | 115.33 TTD | 118.42 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-26 | 111.34 TTD | 112.69 TTD | 1 |
| 2026-02-02 | 104.58 TTD | 107.43 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | 103.77 TTD | 106.07 TTD | 1 |
| 2026-02-16 | 103.77 TTD | 106.07 TTD | 1 |
| 2026-02-23 | 102.93 TTD | 106.92 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-03-02 | 98.09 TTD | 102.36 TTD | 1 |
| 2026-03-10 | 96.58 TTD | 101.33 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-03-16 | 98.07 TTD | 100.51 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-02 | 90.56 TTD | 95.21 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 88.31 TTD | 92.92 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | 86.09 TTD | 90.51 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | 85.60 TTD | 85.62 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | 79.30 TTD | 82.19 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | 78.48 TTD | 78.48 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | 72.34 TTD | 76.75 TTD | 1 |
| 2026-05-20 | 73.39 TTD | 74.88 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-05-25 | 73.32 TTD | 73.36 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-01 | 74.75 TTD | 77.42 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-08 | 81.00 TTD | 81.81 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-15 | 77.51 TTD | 79.82 TTD | 1 |
| 2026-06-23 | 82.15 TTD | 84.43 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | 82.40 TTD | 87.04 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-06 | 83.03 TTD | 88.89 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-13 | 85.00 TTD | 86.90 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-20 | 80.92 TTD | 82.17 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 75.42 TTD | 82.60 TTD | 0 |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Jace's Archivist
What type of card is Jace's Archivist?
Jace's Archivist is a Creature — vedalken wizard card in Altered altered.
What does Jace's Archivist do?
{U}, {T}: Each player discards their hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way.
How much does Jace's Archivist cost?
Jace's Archivist currently starts at 74.01. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Jace's Archivist from?
Jace's Archivist was first released in the set Magic 2012, illustrated by James Ryman.
Is Jace's Archivist legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Jace's Archivist can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
Is Jace's Archivist part of any infinite combos?
Yes, Jace's Archivist is a key card in 3 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.
What cards are similar to Jace's Archivist?
Cards similar to Jace's Archivist include Windfall. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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