Magic: The Gathering

Serendib Sorcerer

Commander 2017 93 • rare

Set: Commander 2017
Collector number: 93
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Dan Murayama Scott
Market price: $0.28

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What it's worth

$0.28market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.24 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card serves as a versatile tool on the battlefield by allowing you to transform creatures into smaller, more vulnerable versions of themselves. Its impact lies in this ability to neutralize powerful threats, making it a strategic asset for those looking to manage the board state.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Target creature other than this creature has base power and toughness 0/2 until end of turn.

"Even a dragon is humble as a kitten if it thinks itself a slave."

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Serendib Sorcerer was originally introduced in the 1994 expansion set Legends, reflecting the high-fantasy, experimental design philosophy of early Magic: The Gathering. Its inclusion in the 2017 Commander preconstructed deck, specifically within the Arcane Wizardry tribal set, served to revitalize older, mechanically complex cards for the then-burgeoning Commander format, which prioritizes social, multiplayer gameplay over the rigid constraints of traditional tournament play.

The 2017 reprint features updated card frame technology and modernized templating to improve clarity, while retaining the signature illustration style associated with the Wizard subtype. This version was designed to anchor a 'tribal' mechanical theme, where synergy between Wizard-type creatures is paramount. It was received as a functional, utility-focused reprint that allowed players to access legacy card mechanics without the prohibitive costs of vintage secondary market items.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Serendib Sorcerer

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