Magic: The Gathering · Time Spiral · Rare

Academy Ruins #269 Price

Academy Ruins (#269, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $8.10 to $71.99 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €38.90.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $71.99
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €38.90
30-day change: +68.4%
Printings: 5

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Academy Ruins prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$71.99	€38.90
Normal	$8.10	€6.41
Foil - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Portuguese	—	—

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: Time Spiral
Card number: 269
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 6, 2006
Illustrator: Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
Type line: Legendary Land
Rules text: T: Add 1 to your mana pool.
1U, T: Put target artifact card in your graveyard on top of your library.
Flavor text: Its secrets once wrought the greatest artifice ever known. Now crabs loot the rubble to decorate their shells.

Academy Ruins: common questions

How much is Academy Ruins #269 worth?

Academy Ruins (#269, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $8.10 to $71.99 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €38.90.

What set is Academy Ruins from?

Academy Ruins is card 269 in Time Spiral, released October 6, 2006. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai.

Is Academy Ruins going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $42.74 (September 6, 2026) to $71.99 (October 4, 2026), a change of +68.4%. The 30-day low was $42.74 and the high $71.99.

How do I check what my Academy Ruins is worth?

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