Academy Ruins

Academy Ruins is a blue legendary land that counts as recursion. It appears in the recommended lists of 144 commanders, and 6% of blue decks run it.

Type: Legendary Land

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €5.36

Oldest printing: Time Spiral

Role in the deck: recursion

Rules text

{T}: Add {C}. {1}{U}, {T}: Put target artifact card from your graveyard on top of your library.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider	Green · Red · Blue	89%	+84%
Saheeli, Radiant Creator	Green · Red · Blue	75%	+71%
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene	Blue	75%	+56%
Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic	Green · Red · Blue	55%	+51%
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy	Black · Red · Blue	54%	+50%
Aloy, Savior of Meridian	Green · Blue	51%	+48%
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice	Red · Blue	54%	+47%
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation	Red · Blue	53%	+46%
Muzzio, Visionary Architect	Blue	60%	+41%
Memnarch	Blue	60%	+41%
Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man	Red · Blue	48%	+41%
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.	Black · Blue	44%	+39%
Elder Owyn Lyons	Blue · White	50%	+38%
Ultron, Unlimited	Black · Blue	43%	+38%
Sydri, Galvanic Genius	Black · Blue · White	45%	+38%
Shuri, Wakandan Inventor	Blue	56%	+37%
Arcum Dagsson	Blue	56%	+37%
Iron Man, Bleeding Edge	Blue	56%	+36%
Belisarius Cawl	Blue · White	48%	+36%
Idris, Soul of the TARDIS	Red · Blue	42%	+35%
The Wondrous Wasp	Blue	55%	+35%
Donatello, Gadget Master	Blue	54%	+35%
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor	Blue	54%	+35%
Urza, Lord Protector	Blue · White	47%	+34%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Artifacts · 124 Combo · 76 Tokens · 62 Control · 46 Voltron · 32 Affinity · 31 Historic · 29 Equipment · 27

Known combos with Academy Ruins

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Mindslaver + Academy Ruins → You control one opponent on each of their turns, Lock
Saheeli, Radiant Creator + Gonti's Aether Heart + Academy Ruins → Infinite turns, Skip your draw steps, Lock
Timesifter + Draco + Isochron Scepter + Pull from Eternity + Academy Ruins → Infinite turns, Lock

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Academy Ruins?

It is in the recommended lists of 144 commanders, with an average inclusion of 37% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Lara Croft, Tomb Raider · Saheeli, Radiant Creator · April O'Neil, Live on the Scene. Overall, 6% of blue decks run it.

How much does Academy Ruins cost?

Its reference price is €5.36 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Academy Ruins have combos?

Yes: 3 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Mindslaver + Academy Ruins. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Academy Ruins in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.