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
Market price: $0.28

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$0.28market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.21 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Sage Owl is a common card that provides players with the ability to look at the top cards of their library and rearrange them. By allowing a player to filter their future draws, this card offers a strategic advantage in organizing the flow of the game.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sage Owl, a common-rarity creature card, was released in the Magic 2010 core set in July 2009. This set marked a significant shift for Wizards of the Coast, as it moved away from the tradition of including only reprints in core sets and introduced new cards to the base game. Designed to assist players in manipulating the top of their library, the card represents the recurring 'blue flyer' archetype that provides utility through card filtering.

The artwork for this specific printing was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early development of Magic: The Gathering. His illustration captures the whimsical yet scholarly essence of the creature, staying true to the established visual identity of avian wizards in the game. Upon its release, the Sage Owl was well-regarded by limited-format players for its efficiency and the strategic advantage of being able to arrange one's future draws.

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About

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