Primordial Sage
Ravnica: City of Guilds 177 • rare
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Justin Sweet
- Market price
- $1.15
What it does
Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may draw a card.
For each creature that arrives in its audience, the sage imparts another piece of ancient wisdom for all to hear.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Primordial Sage was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the first installment in the Ravnica block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast as a green rare, the card was created to support creature-heavy playstyles by rewarding players with card draw whenever they cast creature spells. This mechanic fits the set's emphasis on guild identity and synergistic deck building, particularly within the context of the Selesnya Conclave.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Darrell Riche, whose vision for the Sage emphasizes the mystical and organic connection between nature and wisdom. The illustration depicts the creature as a towering, ethereal entity composed of vegetation and ancient bark, reflecting the green mana identity of the card. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players in casual and Commander formats for its consistent value engine, remaining a staple choice for green-based decks that rely on high creature counts.
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