Magic: The Gathering

Academy Journeymage

Foundations Jumpstart 281 • common

Set: Foundations Jumpstart
Collector number: 281
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Magali Villeneuve
Market price: $0.21

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Market

What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.16 – $0.23 over the tracked period

$0.21Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Academy Journeymage features evocative artwork by Magali Villeneuve, highlighting the card's role as a staple utility creature in blue decks. As a common from the Foundations Jumpstart set, it is valued by players for its ability to provide board interaction through its bounce effect, making it a reliable inclusion in limited formats.

Card face

What it does

This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast if you control a Wizard.

When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

"We don't choose who comes here. We choose how long they stay."

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Academy Journeymage across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Academy Journeymage was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart set. This set was designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players, featuring simplified mechanics and thematic consistency that anchors the game's core identity. The card itself reflects the high-fantasy academic aesthetic common to the setting of Tolarian Academy, focusing on the pursuit of arcane knowledge and magical study.

The card features artwork by Magali Villeneuve, a renowned illustrator known for her emotive and detailed character portraits within the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Villeneuve’s design choice emphasizes the curiosity and scholarly discipline of the mage, utilizing light and composition to convey the wonder of discovery. Upon release, it was well-received by players looking for reliable, flavor-forward utility creatures that fit seamlessly into beginner-oriented decks.

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Other printings

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Academy JourneymageJumpstart 2022 · #267 · common$0.13

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