“"This violent wasteland is an indictment of its people. These cowards lack the will to oppose disorder."”
Meddling Mage
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Wizard
Mana Cost: {W}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: As this creature enters, choose a nonland card name. Spells with the chosen name can't be cast.
Flavor Text: "This violent wasteland is an indictment of its people. These cowards lack the will to oppose disorder."
Set: Double Masters (#210), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Todd Lockwood
Creature
Blue
White
Rare
Hatebear
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2020-08-07
No one can cast spells or activate abilities between the time a card is named and the time that Meddling Mage's ability begins to apply.
2020-08-07
Spells with the chosen name that somehow happen to already be on the stack when Meddling Mage enters the battlefield aren't affected by Meddling Mage's ability.
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