Meddling Mage (ARB #8)

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Meddling Mage — Alara Reborn

Meddling Mage is a rare printing from Alara Reborn (ARB #8), a Creature — Human Wizard. Illustrated by Todd Lockwood.

Card text

As this creature enters, choose a nonland card name.

Spells with the chosen name can't be cast.

"This violent wasteland is an indictment of its people. These cowards lack the will to oppose disorder."

Details

Mana cost {W}{U}
Type Creature — Human Wizard
Power / Toughness 2 / 2
Rarity Rare
Set Alara Reborn (ARB)
Collector number 8
Artist Todd Lockwood
Released 2009-04-30

Current price

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $2.50, foil $8.04 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

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Legality

Standard Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Gladiator Legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Brawl Banned
Competitive Brawl Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Not legal
Premodern Legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Legal

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Rulings

  • August 7, 2020 — No one can cast spells or activate abilities between the time a card is named and the time that Meddling Mage's ability begins to apply.
  • August 7, 2020 — Spells with the chosen name that somehow happen to already be on the stack when Meddling Mage enters the battlefield aren't affected by Meddling Mage's ability.

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