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Magic: The Gathering

Urborg Syphon-Mage

Time Spiral 139 • common

Set
Time Spiral
Collector number
139
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
2 generic mana black mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Black
Artist
Greg Staples
Market price
$0.10
$0.10est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
5other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

2 generic mana black mana, tap, Discard a card: Each other player loses 2 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

"I have become a gourmet of sorts. Each soul has its own distinctive flavor. The art is in inviting the right company to the feast."
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

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Urborg Syphon-Mage was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed as a love letter to the game's history, featuring mechanics and characters that referenced earlier eras. The card depicts a practitioner of shadow magic from the corrupted land of Urborg, fitting into the set's theme of temporal displacement and decaying environments.

The card's illustration was created by artist Dave Allsop, who captured the grim, ominous aesthetic associated with the black-aligned magic of the setting. It was designed primarily as a functional creature for the Limited format, providing a repeatable ability that allowed players to drain life from opponents, which solidified its role as a tactical tool in the set's overall draft environment.

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