---
name: "Skemfar Shadowsage"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Elf Cleric"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "J25"
set_name: "Foundations Jumpstart"
collector_number: "489"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Matt Stewart"
oracle_id: "496ecb73-f508-4ac7-b101-23e03404580f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/skemfar-shadowsage-j25"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Skemfar Shadowsage
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Elf Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/5

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, choose one —
• Each opponent loses X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.
• You gain X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Shaman of the Pack](/printing/shaman-of-the-pack-ori.md) — Creature — Elf Shaman
2. [Malakir Blood-Priest](/printing/malakir-blood-priest-znr.md) — Creature — Vampire Cleric
3. [Thornmantle Striker](/printing/thornmantle-striker-khm.md) — Creature — Elf Rogue
4. [A-Thornmantle Striker](/printing/a-thornmantle-striker-khm.md) — Creature — Elf Rogue
5. [Voice of Many](/printing/voice-of-many-scd.md) — Creature — Elf Druid
6. [Marauding Blight-Priest](/printing/marauding-blight-priest-j22.md) — Creature — Vampire Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #489
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Matt Stewart
- **Total Printings:** 18 across all historical editions

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