How much is The Dawning Archaic worth?

As of August 2026, The Dawning Archaic from Secrets of Strixhaven has a market value of €1.15. Track price trends and find local trades on Lootstack.

What finishes is The Dawning Archaic available in?

The Dawning Archaic is available in Nonfoil, Foil. Each finish may have a different market value — compare prices for each version on Lootstack.

Where can I trade The Dawning Archaic locally?

You can find local traders with The Dawning Archaic on Lootstack in Varna, Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria. Browse 3 listings from players at local game stores near you. No shipping required — trade in person.

What set is The Dawning Archaic from?

The Dawning Archaic is from the Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) expansion, part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

What rarity is The Dawning Archaic?

The Dawning Archaic is a Mythic card from the Secrets of Strixhaven set in Magic: The Gathering.

What type of card is The Dawning Archaic?

The Dawning Archaic is a Legendary Creature — Avatar from the Secrets of Strixhaven set in Magic: The Gathering.

Is The Dawning Archaic legal in Standard?

The Dawning Archaic is Legal in Standard. Check all format legalities for this Magic: The Gathering card on Lootstack.

The Dawning Archaic - Secrets of Strixhaven

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Legalities

LEGAL

Brawl

LEGAL

Commander

LEGAL

Duel

LEGAL

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UNKNOWN

Frontier

LEGAL

Historic

LEGAL

Legacy

LEGAL

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UNKNOWN

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UNKNOWN

Penny

LEGAL

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LEGAL

Standard

LEGAL

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Rules & Rulings

3/20/2026

You cast the spell while The Dawning Archaic's last ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card's types are ignored. If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the spell.

3/20/2026

To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Dawning Archaic's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.

3/20/2026

If the target of The Dawning Archaic's last ability has in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.