Magic: The Gathering

Blaster Mage

Mercadian Masques 175 • common

Set: Mercadian Masques
Collector number: 175
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: George Pratt
Market price: $0.13

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Market

What it's worth

$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Aug 24, 2026$0.11 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Mercadian Masques set, Blaster Mage represents the foundational building blocks that define the texture of a collection. Its inclusion in this series marks it as a piece of the game's expansive world-building, offering players a practical utility that helps shape the flow of play at the table.

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Card face

What it does

red mana, tap, Discard a card: Destroy target Wall.

"Don't get up. I'll show myself out."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Blaster Mage was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set introduced the 'Mercadian' plane, a merchant-focused world defined by socioeconomic tension and political intrigue. The card reflects the set's thematic emphasis on unconventional combatants and the strategic utility of unconventional spellcasters within this distinct fantasy environment.

The card features artwork by artist Donato Giancola, whose work is renowned for its painterly, classical approach to fantasy illustration. Giancola designed the figure to embody the industrial and slightly gritty aesthetic prevalent in the Masques block. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, inclusion in the set, celebrated more by collectors for its atmospheric art and contribution to the world-building of the Mercadian setting than for its competitive dominance.

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About

About Blaster Mage

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