Wandering Mage
Alliances 111 • rare
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue · White
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $2.02
What it does
white mana, Pay 1 life: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn.
blue mana: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target Cleric or Wizard creature this turn.
black mana, Put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target player or planeswalker this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Wandering Mage was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, known for its focus on multi-colored cards and tactical depth, served as a direct follow-up to the Ice Age block. The card was designed to support the set's emphasis on utility creatures that rewarded players for managing their resources carefully in a complex metagame.
The artwork was illustrated by Susan Van Camp, a prolific contributor to the early era of the game. Her style often leaned into the fantastical and ethereal, reflecting the high-fantasy aesthetic prevalent in the mid-nineties. While not a centerpiece of competitive tournament play, the card is remembered by long-term collectors for its distinctive frame and the atmospheric, mystical tone established by Van Camp's illustration.
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