Magic: The Gathering

Sage Owl

Magic 2010 69 • common

Set: Magic 2010
Collector number: 69
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Cyril Van Der Haegen
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$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.21 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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What it does

Flying

When this creature enters, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order.

Some owls house the souls of archmages of ages past.

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Sage Owl was printed as a common creature in the Magic 2010 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2009. The set served as a pivotal moment for the game, marking the first time a core set featured new cards alongside reprints, effectively bridging the gap between established players and newcomers. This specific iteration of the Sage Owl was intended to provide blue-aligned players with early-game utility, allowing them to manipulate the top of their library to ensure consistent draws.

The card’s artwork was rendered by Cyril Van Der Haegen, who utilized a soft, ethereal style to reflect the creature’s role as a scholarly and mystical forest inhabitant. His design emphasizes the owl’s connection to arcane knowledge rather than predatory aggression, utilizing a color palette that aligns with blue's traditional themes of wisdom and investigation. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, balanced piece of utility for limited play formats, prized by players for its ability to filter card advantage during the early turns of a match.

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