Magus of the Arena

Planar Chaos (PLC) #104 · Rare · Creature — Human Wizard

Mana cost: {4}{R}{R}

{3}, {T}: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice they control. Those creatures fight each other. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

The magus still hears the roar of the crowds. They're gone, but the will to compete remains.

Power/toughness 5/5 · Illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa · Released February 2, 2007

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.07 USD (30.4%) to $0.16 USD; low $0.14 USD, high $0.23 USD.

Printings

  1. Commander 2013 #115 (C13) · Rare · 2013 · $0.24 USD
  2. Planar Chaos #104 (this printing) · Rare · 2007 · $0.16 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2007-02-01 · wotc — If either target leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, the ability taps the remaining target, but no damage is dealt. If both targets leave the battlefield, the ability doesn't resolve.
  2. 2007-02-01 · wotc — Tapped creatures can be targeted. Tapping them again will do nothing, but they'll still deal damage.
  3. 2007-02-01 · wotc — If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the second target can be changed to any creature the chosen opponent controls. The choice of opponent can't be changed.
  4. 2007-02-01 · wotc — Magus of the Arena's controller always chooses their creature first.

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