---
name: "Staff of the Letter Magus"
mana_cost: "{3}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "UST"
set_name: "Unstable"
collector_number: "159"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Daniel Ljunggren"
oracle_id: "e0dcf457-35fd-4380-bdeb-5fb492f00b0a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/staff-of-the-letter-magus-ust"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Staff of the Letter Magus
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
As this artifact enters, choose a consonant other than N, R, S, or T.
Whenever a player casts a spell, you gain 1 life for each time the chosen letter appears in that spell's name.

> *A symbol of _________ in _________ times.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Abstract Iguanart](/printing/abstract-iguanart-und.md) — Creature — Art Lizard
2. [Staff of the Mind Magus](/printing/staff-of-the-mind-magus-m15.md) — Artifact
3. [Gray Merchant of Alphabet](/printing/gray-merchant-of-alphabet-unf.md) — Creature — Zombie Performer
4. [Bosom Buddy](/printing/bosom-buddy-unh.md) — Creature — Elephant Townsfolk
5. [Goblin Cruciverbalist](/printing/goblin-cruciverbalist-unf.md) — Creature — Goblin Wizard Guest
6. [Staff of the Sun Magus](/printing/staff-of-the-sun-magus-m14.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Unstable (UST) #159
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Daniel Ljunggren

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