Magic: The Gathering

Spectacle Mage

Strixhaven: School of Mages 235 • common

Set: Strixhaven: School of Mages
Collector number: 235
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red · Blue
Artist: Caroline Gariba
Market price: $0.16

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$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.14 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature from the Strixhaven: School of Mages set, this card represents the foundational inhabitants of a world defined by magical study. Its place in the collection serves as a steady reminder of the essential figures that populate the broader narrative of this academic setting.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Instant and sorcery spells you cast with mana value 5 or greater cost 1 generic mana less to cast.

"It would be a crime to withhold my light from the world."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Spectacle Mage was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a student of the Prismari college, which is one of the five magical institutions at Strixhaven University dedicated to the pursuit of artistic expression through elemental magic. It was designed as a common-rarity creature to provide utility for players utilizing the Red and Blue color identity within the set's limited format.

The artwork was commissioned from Caroline Gariba, an illustrator known for her dynamic character work within the fantasy genre. In her design, Gariba aimed to capture the flamboyant and expressive nature of a Prismari mage, blending intense magical energy with an aesthetic that emphasizes motion and performance. The piece was well-received for its clear visual storytelling and its thematic alignment with the theatrical spirit of the Prismari college.

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