Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Teachings of the Archaics
Strixhaven: School of Mages · #57 · rare · 2021
Sorcery — Lesson
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Market reference
$0.34
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 57 / 393
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Lius Lasahido
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2021-04-23
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}
Type: Sorcery — Lesson
If an opponent has more cards in hand than you, draw two cards. Draw three cards instead if an opponent has at least four more cards in hand than you.
"Mages seek out the ancient beings known as the Archaics for their boundless knowledge of history and magic, dispensed only in cryptic metaphors."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.34 |
| USD (foil) | $0.40 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.12 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.22 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Teachings of the Archaics is real?
Teachings of the Archaics is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Teachings of the Archaics worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Teachings of the Archaics is $0.34; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Teachings of the Archaics from?
Teachings of the Archaics is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Strixhaven: School of Mages" in the expansion series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Teachings of the Archaics?
Teachings of the Archaics is a rare card in the Strixhaven: School of Mages set.
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