
Tempest · Tempest
Ancient Runes
161/350 • uncommon • illus. Susan Van Camp
A near-mint Ancient Runes #161 from Tempest (Magic: The Gathering) is worth about £1.02.
Market value
£1.02
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Near Mint
£1.02
Lightly Played
£0.46
Moderately Played
£0.42
Damaged
£0.28
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About Ancient Runes
Ancient Runes (card #161) is a uncommon card from the Tempest set in the Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game. It is the 161st of 350 cards in the base set. It carries a rarity of uncommon, which determines how often it appears in booster packs. The Tempest set was released in 1997. Its artwork was illustrated by Susan Van Camp. Based on live market data, a near-mint copy is currently valued at around £1.02 on The TCG OS. Track its full price history, compare raw and graded values, browse other printings, and find live listings below.
Card details
- Set
- Tempest
- Number
- #161 of 350
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
- Year
- 1997
- Game
- Magic: The Gathering
- Market value
- £1.02 (near-mint)
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Card details
- Type
- Enchantment
- Mana cost
- {2}{R}
- Mana value
- 3
- Colours
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
- Released
- 14 Oct 1997
Oracle text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.
FAQs about Ancient Runes
How much is Ancient Runes worth?
Around £1.02 for a near-mint copy, based on live market data.
What set is Ancient Runes from?
Ancient Runes is card #161 from the Tempest set (released 1997).
How rare is Ancient Runes?
Ancient Runes is a uncommon card.
What year was Ancient Runes released?
The Tempest set was released in 1997.
Where can I buy Ancient Runes?
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