Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) #286 – Strixhaven: School of Mages (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Strixhaven: School of Mages · Rare

Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) #286 Price

Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) (#286, Rare) from Strixhaven: School of Mages is worth $16.74 to $30.85 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €21.29.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $30.85
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €21.29
30-day change: +1.5%
Printings: 4

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Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$30.85	€21.29
Normal	$16.74	€13.22
Foil - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Strixhaven: School of Mages
Card number: 286
Rarity: Rare
Released: April 23, 2021
Illustrator: Wayne Reynolds
Power / toughness: 4/4
Type line: Creature — Avatar // Sorcery
Rules text: Wandering Archaic
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.
Explore the Vastlands
Each player looks at the top five cards of their library, reveals a land card and/or an instant or sorcery card from among them, then 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.
Flavor text: "Fly the path of nine birds."

Wandering Archaic (Extended Art): common questions

How much is Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) #286 worth?

Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) (#286, Rare) from Strixhaven: School of Mages is worth $16.74 to $30.85 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €21.29.

What set is Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) from?

Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) is card 286 in Strixhaven: School of Mages, released April 23, 2021. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds.

Is Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $30.38 (September 5, 2026) to $30.85 (October 3, 2026), a change of +1.5%. The 30-day low was $30.38 and the high $30.85.

How do I check what my Wandering Archaic (Extended Art) is worth?

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