Sage of Fables
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 169 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Julia Metzger
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Each other Wizard creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
2 generic mana, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sage of Fables was originally printed in the Morningtide expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2008, designed to support the set's focus on creature types like Wizards. The card features an ability that places +1/+1 counters on Wizards and allows players to remove those counters to draw cards, serving as a functional engine for tribal decks. This specific version appeared as a reprint in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander set in 2023, updated with the modern card frame.
The original illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, whose work defined the aesthetic of early tribal-focused sets. The design aimed to capture the essence of a scholarly figure within the Lorwyn setting, balancing utility for competitive play with thematic depth. The card remains a staple in Commander formats where blue and white Wizard synergies are prevalent, valued primarily for its consistency in resource management and board presence.
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