Sorcerer
| Sorcerer | |
|---|---|
| Creature Type | |
| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Introduced | Arabian Nights |
| Last used | Lorwyn Eclipsed |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
Sorcerer is a job. It is the primary red spellcaster. Originally introduced in Arabian Nights, the subtype was retired as part of the Grand Creature Type Update in 2007. It was reintroduced in Lorwyn Eclipsed to help cover a gap created by Design's reduction in the use of the Shaman type.[1]
Description
Sorcerers are mages who have an innate gift with magic, as well as mystical or magical ancestry.
History
Sorcerers were part of the game since the Prodigal Sorcerer was introduced in Alpha, but were almost always considered to be a type of wizards. Only Sorceress Queen (Arabian Nights) was printed with the type "Sorceress" and Ovinomancer (Visions) with the type Sorcerer, but both became Wizards in the Grand Creature Type Update.
Sorcerer was re-introduced in Lorwyn Eclipsed. It’s not meant as a one-for-one replacement for Shaman (which has some issues), but it will replace it on some cards.[2][3]
Sorcerer cards without the type
- Prodigal Sorcerer (Alpha)
- Krovikan Sorcerer (Ice Age)
- Capricious Sorcerer (Portal)
- Apprentice Sorcerer (Portal Second Age)
- Dakmor Sorceress (Portal Second Age)
- Multani, Maro-Sorcerer (Urza's Legacy)
- Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer (Invasion)
- Gempalm Sorcerer (Legions)
- Vulshok Sorcerer (Fifth Dawn)
- Serendib Sorcerer (Planar Chaos)
- Sighted-Caste Sorcerer (Shards of Alara)
- Etherium-Horn Sorcerer (Planechase)
- Silumgar Sorcerer (Dragons of Tarkir)
- Sorcerer of the Fang (Core Set 2020)
- Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer (Commander 2019)
- Rockslide Sorcerer (Zendikar Rising)
- Aberrant Mind Sorcerer (Forgotten Realms)
- Wild-Magic Sorcerer (Forgotten Realms Commander)
- Bloodboil Sorcerer (Battle for Baldur's Gate)
- Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer (Dominaria United Commander)
- Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer (Wilds of Eldraine)
- Hades, Sorcerer of Eld (Final Fantasy)
- Kuja, Genome Sorcerer (Final Fantasy)
- Ultimecia, Time Sorceress (Final Fantasy)
Other in-game references
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
References
- ↑ The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Atlanta (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (September 26, 2025).
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 26, 2025). "One thing that personally stood out to me was that Ashlings now use the new creature type Sorcerer instead of Shaman.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 27, 2025). "So, the new Ashling has the Sorcerer creature type. Is that replacing Shaman?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
