Academy Rector #1 – Urza's Destiny (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Urza's Destiny · Rare

Academy Rector #1 Price

Academy Rector (#1, Rare) from Urza's Destiny is worth $81.50 to $366.22 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 €403.77.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $366.22
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €403.77
30-day change: −19.2%
Printings: 4

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Academy Rector prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$366.22	€403.77
Normal	$81.50	€46.27
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: Urza's Destiny
Card number: 1
Rarity: Rare
Released: June 7, 1999
Illustrator: Heather Hudson
Power / toughness: 1/2
Type line: Creature — Cleric
Rules text: When Academy Rector is put into a graveyard from play, you may remove Academy Rector from the game. If you do, search your library for an enchantment card and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.

Academy Rector: common questions

How much is Academy Rector #1 worth?

Academy Rector (#1, Rare) from Urza's Destiny is worth $81.50 to $366.22 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 €403.77.

What set is Academy Rector from?

Academy Rector is card 1 in Urza's Destiny, released June 7, 1999. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Heather Hudson.

Is Academy Rector going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $453.27 (September 5, 2026) to $366.22 (October 3, 2026), a change of −19.2%. The 30-day low was $366.22 and the high $458.94.

How do I check what my Academy Rector is worth?

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