“"I have become a gourmet of sorts. Each soul has its own distinctive flavor. The art is in inviting the right company to the feast."”
Urborg Syphon-Mage - Time Spiral (#139) - Illustrated by Greg Staples - Magic: The Gathering Card
Time Spiral • Common • #139 • Greg Staples

Urborg Syphon-Mage

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Human Spellshaper

Mana Cost: {2}{B}

Power and Toughness: 2/2

Oracle Rules Text: {2}{B}, {T}, Discard a card: Each other player loses 2 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Flavor Text: "I have become a gourmet of sorts. Each soul has its own distinctive flavor. The art is in inviting the right company to the feast."

Set: Time Spiral (#139), Rarity: Common, Artist: Greg Staples

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Historical Printings & Sets (30)
10 Languages
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6 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Urborg Syphon-Mage - Time Spiral MTG card scan Urborg Syphon-Mage Time Spiral Viewing TSP Common Greg Staples 2006-10-06
Urborg Syphon-Mage - Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana MTG card scan Urborg Syphon-Mage Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana DDD Common Greg Staples 2009-10-30
Urborg Syphon-Mage - Archenemy MTG card scan Urborg Syphon-Mage Archenemy ARC Common Greg Staples 2010-06-18
Urborg Syphon-Mage - Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana MTG card scan Urborg Syphon-Mage Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana GVL Common Greg Staples 2014-12-05
Urborg Syphon-Mage - Time Spiral Remastered MTG card scan Urborg Syphon-Mage Time Spiral Remastered TSR Common Greg Staples 2021-03-19
Urborg Syphon-Mage - Dominaria Remastered MTG card scan Urborg Syphon-Mage Dominaria Remastered DMR Common Greg Staples 2023-01-13

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