Spellcaster
A spellcaster is one of the five main jobs which can cast spells, one for each color.[1]
History
The original division into five jobs (Cleric, Wizard, Warlock, Shaman and Druid) was completed with the introduction of warlock for Black in Throne of Eldraine in 2019 and fully implemented in Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021).[2]
In 2026, Sorcerer was reintroduced in Lorwyn Eclipsed — after its removal during the Grand Creature Type Update at the time of Lorwyn (2007) — to replace Shaman as the default red spellcaster.[3] Overall, Sorcerer is not meant as a one-for-one replacement for Shaman, but the usage of Shaman is intended to be greatly lowered and carefully used such that it is not culturally offensive, and Sorcerer helps fill in the gap.[4][5]
Current division
| Class | Source of power | Primary | Secondary | Tertiary |
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| Cleric | Faith in a cause or higher being. | 
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| Wizard | Academic study and practice. |
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| Warlock | Contracts with demons and other dark beings. |
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| Sorcerer | Innate and/or hereditary talent. |
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| Druid | Communion with nature. |
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References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 6, 2019). "Is Cleric considered a "spellcaster" type?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 3, 2021). "Odds & Ends: Strixhaven, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 3, 2025). "Is Sorcerer replacing Shaman's role as the red spellcaster job or are they both the red spellcaster job now?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 24, 2020). "Warlocks are primary in black would secondary be...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
