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MG Magic: The Gathering · Tempest #161 U

Ancient Runes

$1.40 +12.9% 7d Normal · market price · Sep 2, 2026
1 day0.0%
7 days+12.9%
30 days+19.7%
90 days+17.7%
1 year−18.1%
All time+48.9%
Normal · market price
$0.67$1.96$3.26$4.55Feb 8Dec 16Oct 24Sep 2
TCGplayer market price · via tcgcsvtcgrate.com

Variants

PrintingMarketLowHigh7d
Normal$1.40$0.28$48.99+12.9%

Where it's cheaper

TCGplayer$1.40
Cardmarket$0.94 €0.87
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Card details

Number
161
Rarity
U
Type line
Enchantment
Flavor text
Ertai volunteered to open the portal. He figured he owed it one.
Oracle text
During each player’s upkeep, Ancient Runes deals 1 damage to that player for each artifact he or she controls.

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