Ancient Runes

Tempest (1997), Magic: The Gathering, #161, Uncommon, art by Susan Van Camp


Ancient Runes

Printing: Normal, Near Mint

$1.45

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 24 (4 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 23.

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Price trend

Oct 17 $1.49 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.45 −2.7%

$1.49$1.44$1.46$1.48$1.45
Oct 17, 2026Oct 19, 2026Oct 20, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Sep 24 $1.40 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.45 +3.6%

$1.49$1.37$1.40$1.45
Sep 24, 2026Oct 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 14, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Jul 26 $1.14 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.45 +27.2%

$1.49high$1.06$1.20$1.30$1.40$1.45
Jul 26, 2026Aug 25, 2026Sep 9, 2026Sep 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Oct 24, 2025 $1.28 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.45 +13.3%

$1.47high$1.02$1.10$1.20$1.30$1.45
Oct 24, 2025Feb 22, 2026Apr 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $0.94 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.45 +54.3%

$4.37$0.94$2.00$3.00$4.00$1.45
Feb 8, 2024Jan 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025Nov 28, 2025Oct 24, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: this card +27.2%; the median other card in Tempest +2.1% (349 other cards, each at its tracked printing).

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$1.45
Sellers asking (median listing)$1.37
0$1.45

Sellers ask about the same as the recent sale price.

Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026

Highest$4.37Oct 16, 2024 only
Lowest$0.94Feb 8, 2024 only
Vs highest67% below $4.37

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 5$1.40 → $1.37−2.1%Show on chart
Oct 12$1.37 → $1.42+3.6%Show on chart
Oct 13$1.42 → $1.47+3.5%Show on chart
Oct 14$1.47 → $1.49+1.4%Show on chart
Oct 20$1.49 → $1.46−2.0%Show on chart
Oct 23$1.46 → $1.45−0.7%Show on chart

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Same set: Tempest (350)

Same artist: Susan Van Camp (78)

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Newest TCGplayer value: Oct 24, 2026. Prices in USD. Card names and images © their respective publishers. See how these prices are made.