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Matterbending Mage

{2}{U}

Creature — Human Wizard

Secrets of Strixhaven·sos #59·Uncommon·2026·Art by Flavio Greco Paglia
StandardLegal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Matterbending Mage
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Oracle Text

When this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand.

Whenever you cast a spell with {X} in its mana cost, this creature can't be blocked this turn.

P / T

2 / 2

Print Details

Set
Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS)
Number
#59
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Flavio Greco Paglia
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.11
USD Foil
$0.12
EUR
€0.13
EUR Foil
€0.05
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

3/20/2026·wotc

Matterbending Mage's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.

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