---
name: "Stern Proctor"
mana_cost: "{U}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "USG"
set_name: "Urza's Saga"
collector_number: "99"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Randy Gallegos"
oracle_id: "5120bfdc-7201-420d-85a1-eeb4aba6632b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/stern-proctor-usg"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Stern Proctor
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, return target artifact or enchantment to its owner's hand.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aether Adept](/printing/aether-adept-m11.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
2. [Stern Dismissal](/printing/stern-dismissal-thb.md) — Instant
3. [Vedalken Mastermind](/printing/vedalken-mastermind-plst.md) — Creature — Vedalken Wizard
4. [Temporal Adept](/printing/temporal-adept-8ed.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Barrin, Master Wizard](/printing/barrin-master-wizard-usg.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Wizard Mentor](/printing/wizard-mentor-usg.md) — Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Urza's Saga (USG) #99
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Randy Gallegos
- **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: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`