Magus of the Arena (PLC #104)
Magus of the Arena is a rare printing from Planar Chaos (PLC #104), a Creature — Human Wizard. Illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa.
Card text
{3}, {T}: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice they control. Those creatures fight each other. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
The magus still hears the roar of the crowds. They're gone, but the will to compete remains.
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{R}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Wizard |
| Power / Toughness | 5 / 5 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Planar Chaos (PLC) |
| Collector number | 104 |
| Artist | Thomas M. Baxa |
| Released | 2007-02-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.17, foil $0.50 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- February 1, 2007 — If either target leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, the ability taps the remaining target, but no damage is dealt. If both targets leave the battlefield, the ability doesn't resolve.
- February 1, 2007 — Magus of the Arena's controller always chooses their creature first.
- February 1, 2007 — If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the second target can be changed to any creature the chosen opponent controls. The choice of opponent can't be changed.
- February 1, 2007 — Tapped creatures can be targeted. Tapping them again will do nothing, but they'll still deal damage.
- February 1, 2007 — If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the second target can be changed to any creature the chosen opponent controls. The choice of opponent can't be changed.
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