Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger
Shadows over Innistrad 225 • rare
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 225
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
Sage of Ancient Lore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand.
When this creature enters, draw a card.
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the 2016 expansion Shadows over Innistrad, Sage of Ancient Lore is a double-faced rare creature card that captures the gothic horror themes central to the Innistrad plane. Mechanically, it represents the transformation of a knowledgeable mentor into a primal predator, reflecting the set's narrative focus on corruption and the inevitable influence of Eldrazi entities upon the world's traditional monsters.
The card was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, who utilized a stark visual contrast to distinguish between the two states of the character. Her work on this card was praised for its atmospheric lighting and anatomical precision, effectively communicating the psychological shift inherent in the transformation mechanic. Within the competitive environment of Magic: The Gathering, the card is remembered for its ability to dominate late-game board states by scaling its power based on the cards remaining in a player's hand.
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