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Magus of the Arena

{4}{R}{R}

Creature — Human Wizard

C13Commander 2013#115rare

The magus still hears the roar of the crowds. They're gone, but the will to compete remains.

Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Thomas M. Baxa
Found in
Commander 2013 Commander Deck Nature of the Beast
Printings2
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHLegal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
VintageLegal
{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.)
5/5
Market · per finishspark updated 18h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil+10.0%
$0.22
$0.07 low$0.04 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.22· across 2 printings

Rulings

5 · latest Feb 1, 2007 · one tap opens all
  • WotCFeb 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.

  • WotCFeb 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.

  • WotCFeb 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.

  • WotCFeb 1, 2007

    Magus of the Arena's controller always chooses their creature first.

  • WotCFeb 1, 2007

    Tapped creatures can be targeted. Tapping them again will do nothing, but they'll still deal damage.