Sage of Hours
Sage of Hours Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sage of Hours is $12.17 (JOU #50), and the most expensive is $49.40 (JOU #50, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $12.13, down 4.1% over 7 days, up 1.5% over 30 days, down 1.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $15.92 (2026).
Sage of Hours Printings & Prices
Sage of Hours has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sage of Hours: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $32.50 cash for JOU #50 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | JOU #50 | Foil | $32.50 | $64.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | JOU #50 | Foil | $25.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | JOU #50 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JOU #50 | Nonfoil | $3.80 | $9.49 | 60% |
Sage of Hours Rules Text & Legality
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Remove all +1/+1 counters from this creature: For each five counters removed this way, take an extra turn after this one.
Sage of Hours is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Sage of Hours Rulings
- Apr 26, 2014 Heroic abilities will resolve before the spell that caused them to trigger.
- Apr 26, 2014 Heroic abilities will trigger only once per spell, even if that spell targets the creature with the heroic ability multiple times.
- Apr 26, 2014 Heroic abilities won't trigger when a copy of a spell is created on the stack or when a spell's targets are changed to include a creature with a heroic ability.
- Apr 26, 2014 You must remove all +1/+1 counters from Sage of Hours to activate its ability, even if the number of counters isn't a multiple of five. For example, if you remove twelve counters to activate the ability, you'll take two extra turns. If you remove three counters, you won't take any extra turns.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sage of Hours has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOU #50 | 2014-05-02 | Mythic | Standard |
| JOU #50 | 2014-05-02 | Mythic | Standard |
JOU #50 Sage of Hours in Commander
Sage of Hours is the #7,818 most-played card on EDHREC, up 10 places over the last 30 days.
Sage of Hours FAQ
How much is Sage of Hours worth?
Sage of Hours is worth about $12.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $12.17 to $49.40 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Sage of Hours legal in Commander?
Yes — Sage of Hours is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Sage of Hours been reprinted?
Yes — Sage of Hours has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sage of Hours expensive?
Sage of Hours holds a $12.13 price because supply is limited to a single printing.