Wandering Mage (186)
ME3 · Masters Edition III · rare
| Mana cost |    |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Creature — Human Cleric Wizard |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B, U, W |
| Power / Toughness | 0 / 3 |
| EDHREC rank | 31139 |
{W}, Pay 1 life: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. {U}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target Cleric or Wizard creature this turn. {B}, Put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target player or planeswalker this turn.
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| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2009-10-01: The second ability checks that the targeted creature is a Cleric or Wizard only at the time the ability is activated and at the time it resolves. It doesn’t check at the time the damage is actually prevented.
- 2009-10-01: If you activate Wandering Mage’s third ability, you put the -1/-1 counter on a creature you control as a cost. That means it happens when you activate the ability, not when it resolves. If paying the cost causes the only creature you control to have 0 toughness, it’s put into the graveyard before you can pay the cost again.