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The '''Magi''' are a group of [[card]] [[cycle]]s featuring [[Human]] [[Wizard]]s that reference other [[card]]s from [[Magic: The Gathering|''Magic'']]'s history.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/double-2020-07-27|On the Double|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 27, 2020}}</ref> Each cycle of Magi copies a different type of card. So far there have been Magi cycles made for [[artifact]]s, [[land]]s, [[enchantment]]s, and [[sorceries]]. The Magi cycles debuted in the [[Time Spiral block]] and were featured in all three sets of that block. Since then, a [[mega cycle]] has been made within the [[Commander series]], releasing the first card of the cycle in Commander 2015 and finally finishing in Commander Legends. | The '''Magi''' are a group of [[card]] [[cycle]]s featuring [[Human]] [[Wizard]]s that reference other [[card]]s from [[Magic: The Gathering|''Magic'']]'s history.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/double-2020-07-27|On the Double|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 27, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Horizons"/><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/stepping-into-the-ring-part-2|Stepping into the Ring, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 26, 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Description== | |||
Each cycle of Magi copies a different type of card. So far there have been Magi cycles made for [[artifact]]s, [[land]]s, [[enchantment]]s, and [[sorceries]]. The Magi cycles debuted in the [[Time Spiral block]] and were featured in all three sets of that block. Since then, a [[mega cycle]] has been made within the [[Commander series]], releasing the first card of the cycle in ''[[Commander 2015]]'' and finally finishing in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. | |||
Some of the referenced cards are featured on the [[Reserved List]], and couldn't be [[reprint]]ed in their own right. | Some of the referenced cards are featured on the [[Reserved List]], and couldn't be [[reprint]]ed in their own right. | ||
===List=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Cycle name | ! Cycle name | ||
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|<c>Magus of the Candelabra</c><br/>(<c>Candelabra of Tawnos</c>) | |<c>Magus of the Candelabra</c><br/>(<c>Candelabra of Tawnos</c>) | ||
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|colspan="5"| | |colspan="5"|The Artifact Magi from ''[[Time Spiral]]'' were the first cycle to be released and feature Magi who have identical [[converted mana cost]]s to the [[artifact]]s they mimic. They each have [[activated abilities]]. | ||
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|rowspan="2"|'''Land Magi''' | |rowspan="2"|'''Land Magi''' | ||
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|<c>Magus of the Library</c><br/>(<c>Library of Alexandria</c>) | |<c>Magus of the Library</c><br/>(<c>Library of Alexandria</c>) | ||
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|colspan="5"|The Land Magi | |colspan="5"|The Land Magi from ''[[Planar Chaos]]'' share the [[text box]] with the [[land]]s they mimic. | ||
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|rowspan="2"|'''Enchantment Magi''' | |rowspan="2"|'''Enchantment Magi''' | ||
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|<c>Magus of the Vineyard</c><br/>(<c>Eladamri's Vineyard</c>) | |<c>Magus of the Vineyard</c><br/>(<c>Eladamri's Vineyard</c>) | ||
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|colspan="5"|The Enchantment Magi from ''[[Future Sight]]'' have no activated abilities, instead just having abilities exactly like the | |colspan="5"|The Enchantment Magi from ''[[Future Sight]]'' have no activated abilities, instead just having abilities exactly like the [[enchantment]]s they mimic. They each have identical casting costs to the enchantment they mimic. | ||
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|rowspan="2"|'''Sorcery Magi''' | |rowspan="2"|'''Sorcery Magi''' | ||
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| <c>Magus of the Order</c><br/>(<c>Natural Order</c>,<br/>''[[Commander Legends]]'') | | <c>Magus of the Order</c><br/>(<c>Natural Order</c>,<br/>''[[Commander Legends]]'') | ||
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|colspan="5"| | |colspan="5"|The Sorcery Magi were released over the course of many [[Commander]] sets, starting with ''[[Commander 2015]]''. The cycle didn't finish as expected with ''[[Commander 2019]]'',<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1159155198096359425|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=To steel everybody appropriately: the 5th Magus is absent from MTGC19.|date= August 7, 2019}}</ref> but with ''[[Commander Legends]] instead.''<ref>{{YouTubeRef|ZK-6-r7sFR8|A Card You'll Find in Commander Legends (And Answering More Questions!)|channel=Good Morning Magic|date=May 22, 2020}}</ref> They each have identical casting costs to the sorceries they mimic, while their activated abilities vary from Magus to Magus. While each Magi has to be sacrificed to mimic the [[one-shot effect]] of a [[sorcery]], their abilities can notably be activated at [[instant]] speed. | ||
|} | |} | ||
As a one-off, another Enchantment Magus appeared in ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]'': <c>Magus of the Bridge</c> (<c>Bridge from Below</c>).<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/magus-bridge-2021-06-01|Magus of the Bridge|[[Adam Styborski]]|June 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/652848490480893952|title=Is 'Magus of the Bridge' the start of a new Magus cycle or was it just made for MH2?|June 1, 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
* While matching the naming scheme of the Magi and even sharing the Human Wizard typing with the rest of them, <c>Magus of the Unseen</c> is not a part of the magi cycles and stands alone.<ref name="Horizons">{{DailyRef|making-magic/horizons-part-2-2021-06-14|On the Horizons, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 14, 2021}}</ref> | |||
* [[R&D]] might someday do the [[instant]] cycle of Magi.<ref name="Horizons"/> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Cards]] | [[Category:Cards]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:31, 30 June 2023
The Magi are a group of card cycles featuring Human Wizards that reference other cards from Magic's history.[1][2][3]
Description
Each cycle of Magi copies a different type of card. So far there have been Magi cycles made for artifacts, lands, enchantments, and sorceries. The Magi cycles debuted in the Time Spiral block and were featured in all three sets of that block. Since then, a mega cycle has been made within the Commander series, releasing the first card of the cycle in Commander 2015 and finally finishing in Commander Legends.
Some of the referenced cards are featured on the Reserved List, and couldn't be reprinted in their own right.
List
As a one-off, another Enchantment Magus appeared in Modern Horizons 2: Magus of the Bridge (Bridge from Below).[6][7]
Trivia
- While matching the naming scheme of the Magi and even sharing the Human Wizard typing with the rest of them, Magus of the Unseen is not a part of the magi cycles and stands alone.[2]
- R&D might someday do the instant cycle of Magi.[2]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 27, 2020). "On the Double". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Mark Rosewater (June 14, 2021). "On the Horizons, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 26, 2023). "Stepping into the Ring, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (August 7, 2019). "To steel everybody appropriately: the 5th Magus is absent from MTGC19.". Twitter.
- ↑ A Card You'll Find in Commander Legends (And Answering More Questions!) (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (May 22, 2020).
- ↑ Adam Styborski (June 1, 2021). "Magus of the Bridge". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 1, 2021). "Is 'Magus of the Bridge' the start of a new Magus cycle or was it just made for MH2?". Blogatog. Tumblr.