Name
Matterbending Mage
Mana Cost
Type
Creature — Human Wizard
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
When this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand.
Whenever you cast a spell with in its mana cost, this creature can't be blocked this turn.
Power/Toughness
2/2
Number
#59
Legal Formats
Alchemy | Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(20/03/2026)
Matterbending Mage's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
Artist
Flavio Greco Paglia
Translations