Prodigal Sorcerer
30th Anniversary Edition 73 • common
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $0.83
What it does
tap: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.
Occasionally a member of the Institute of Arcane Study acquires a taste for worldly pleasures. Seldom do they have trouble finding employment.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Prodigal Sorcerer was originally released in 1993 as part of the Alpha set, quickly becoming an iconic staple of early Magic: The Gathering gameplay. Its ability to ping creatures or players for one damage made it a highly strategic utility card during the game's formative years. The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, was designed as a commemorative, non-tournament-legal celebration of the game's history, featuring the original Alpha card frame and art by Douglas Shuler.
The 30th Anniversary Edition sought to evoke nostalgia by faithfully recreating the aesthetic and card designs that defined the franchise's launch. While the cards serve as collectible recreations rather than functional game pieces for sanctioned play, the inclusion of classic creatures like the Prodigal Sorcerer serves as a tribute to the game's evolution from a niche hobby to a global phenomenon.
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