---
name: "Retromancer"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Lizard Shaman"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "USG"
set_name: "Urza's Saga"
collector_number: "209"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Robh Ruppel"
oracle_id: "2c34949d-0765-455d-9ef4-81bc162b48d9"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/retromancer-usg"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Retromancer
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Lizard Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, this creature deals 3 damage to that spell or ability's controller.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Immolation Shaman](/printing/immolation-shaman-rna.md) — Creature — Lizard Shaman
2. [Magebane Lizard](/printing/magebane-lizard-otj.md) — Creature — Lizard
3. [A-Rockslide Sorcerer](/printing/a-rockslide-sorcerer-znr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard Sorcerer
4. [Essence Backlash](/printing/essence-backlash-rtr.md) — Instant
5. [Rockslide Sorcerer](/printing/rockslide-sorcerer-znr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard Sorcerer
6. [Kaervek the Merciless](/printing/kaervek-the-merciless-arc.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Urza's Saga (USG) #209
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Robh Ruppel
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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