---
name: "Arc Mage"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Spellshaper"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "NEM"
set_name: "Nemesis"
collector_number: "77"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Terese Nielsen"
oracle_id: "011bb6cc-f1a1-4790-befc-373acabf63b8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/arc-mage-nem"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Arc Mage
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Spellshaper
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
{2}{R}, {T}, Discard a card: This creature deals 2 damage divided as you choose among one or two targets.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Kris Mage](/printing/kris-mage-mmq.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
2. [Mage il-Vec](/printing/mage-il-vec-exo.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Reckless Embermage](/printing/reckless-embermage-mir.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Sparkmage Apprentice](/printing/sparkmage-apprentice-j22.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Shower of Sparks](/printing/shower-of-sparks-brb.md) — Instant
6. [Spark Mage](/printing/spark-mage-ody.md) — Creature — Dwarf Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Nemesis (NEM) #77
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Terese Nielsen
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`