Exclusion Mage
Core Set 2019 55 • uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Chris Seaman
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
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Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Exclusion Mage was released in 2018 as part of Core Set 2019, a set designed to serve as an entry point for new players while providing mechanical depth for veterans. The card functions as a functional reprint of Man-o'-War, a classic blue creature that allows players to return a target creature to its owner's hand upon entering the battlefield. This design choice was intended to bring a staple interactive effect back into the standard format, offering players a reliable way to manage tempo and disrupt opponent board states.
The artwork for the card was provided by illustrator Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the mage within the mystical aesthetic associated with the Core Set 2019's focus on the narrative arc of the planeswalker Nicol Bolas. The design emphasizes a lean, tactical utility, as the mage is portrayed in a moment of arcane focus. Within the competitive community, the card was received as a solid, dependable limited inclusion, praised for its efficiency and ability to mitigate the momentum of aggressive deck archetypes.
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