---
name: "Great Sable Stag"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Elk"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Protection"]
set: "M10"
set_name: "Magic 2010"
collector_number: "186"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Matt Cavotta"
oracle_id: "d6dbb83d-3215-4446-8480-8f1bf8cf2938"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/great-sable-stag-m10"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Great Sable Stag
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Elk
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Protection

## Oracle Text
This spell can't be countered.
Protection from blue and from black (This creature can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted by anything blue or black.)

> *Schwer zu beschreiben und zu verhindern.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2010 (M10) #186
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Matt Cavotta
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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