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Sage of Hours

CREATURE — HUMAN WIZARD Mythic
Journey into Nyx JOU #50 EDHREC #7,833
$11.24
-6.0% 7 days

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Sage of Hours Price Summary

Sage of Hours's current headline price is $11.24.

Sage of Hours Printings & Prices

2 printings

Sage of Hours has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.

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Sage of Hours Rules Text & Legality

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Creature — Human Wizard — mana cost {1}{U}

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.

"What others spend in haste, she converts into tomorrows."

Sage of Hours is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Sage of Hours Rulings

4 most recent
  • 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

2 printings

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

Sage of Hours in Commander

Sage of Hours is the #7,833 most-played card on EDHREC, down 15 places over the last 30 days.

Sage of Hours FAQ

How much is Sage of Hours worth?

Sage of Hours is worth about $11.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.

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 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sage of Hours expensive?

Sage of Hours holds a $11.24 price because supply is limited to two printings.