Wandering Mage
Wandering Mage Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Wandering Mage is $2.68 (ALL #111). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.68, down 2.9% over 7 days, down 4.3% over 30 days, down 6.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.17 (2026).
Wandering Mage Printings & Prices
Wandering Mage has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Wandering Mage: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for ALL #111; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ALL #111 | Nonfoil | $0.60 | $1.49 | 60% |
Wandering Mage Rules Text & Legality
{W}, Pay 1 life: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn.
{U}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target Cleric or Wizard creature this turn.
{B}, Put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target player or planeswalker this turn.
Wandering Mage is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Wandering Mage Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009 If you activate Wandering Mage’s third ability, you put the -1/-1 counter on a creature you control as a cost. That means it happens when you activate the ability, not when it resolves. If paying the cost causes the only creature you control to have 0 toughness, it’s put into the graveyard before you can pay the cost again.
- Oct 1, 2009 The second ability checks that the targeted creature is a Cleric or Wizard only at the time the ability is activated and at the time it resolves. It doesn’t check at the time the damage is actually prevented.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Wandering Mage has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL #111 | 1996-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
ALL #111 Wandering Mage in Commander
Wandering Mage is the #30,665 most-played card on EDHREC, down 158 places over the last 30 days.
Wandering Mage FAQ
How much is Wandering Mage worth?
Wandering Mage is worth about $2.68 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026.
Is Wandering Mage legal in Commander?
Yes — Wandering Mage is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Wandering Mage been reprinted?
Yes — Wandering Mage has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Wandering Mage cheap?
Wandering Mage trades at about $2.68 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,665 on EDHREC).