---
name: "Exclusion Mage"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "FDN"
set_name: "Foundations"
collector_number: "508"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Chris Seaman"
oracle_id: "fd28fe55-36cd-4242-8dd4-edb58fbb9895"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/exclusion-mage-fdn"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Exclusion Mage
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

> *Successful battles start with knowing who's worth fighting.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aether Adept](/printing/aether-adept-m11.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
2. [Separatist Voidmage](/printing/separatist-voidmage-ori.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Wizard Mentor](/printing/wizard-mentor-usg.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Voidwielder](/printing/voidwielder-rtr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Academy Journeymage](/printing/academy-journeymage-plst.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Barrin, Master Wizard](/printing/barrin-master-wizard-usg.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations (FDN) #508
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Chris Seaman
- **Total Printings:** 24 across all historical editions

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