Matterbending Mage
| Name | Matterbending Mage |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — human wizard |
| Description | When this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand.
Whenever you cast a spell with  in its mana cost, this creature can't be blocked this turn. |
| Artist | Flavio Greco Paglia |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #59 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Matterbending Mage
Matterbending Mage, Creature — human wizard, designed by Flavio Greco Paglia first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
**Matterbending Mage** would fit best in a blue tempo or spells-matter deck, particularly one built around X-cost spells (such as Hydroid Krasis, Blue Sun’s Zenith, or various scalable burn/draw spells in Izzet shells), since it provides immediate tempo by bouncing a creature on entry and can become unblockable to apply pressure when you cast X spells; this makes it strongest in aggressive or tempo-oriented builds that want to clear blockers and push damage while generating incremental value. However, at three mana, its body would need to be reasonably efficient to compete with stronger options like **Brazen Borrower** (which offers instant-speed interaction plus an evasive threat), **Barrin, Tolarian Archmage** (repeatable value in the right shell), or even **Aether Channeler** (more flexibility), all of which generally provide more consistency or versatility; unless the metagame heavily rewards unblockable damage tied to X-spell synergy, this card would likely be fringe-playable in c
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What type of card is Matterbending Mage?
Matterbending Mage is a Creature — human wizard card in Legends of Runeterra LOR.
What does Matterbending Mage do?
When this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand. Whenever you cast a spell with {X} in its mana cost, this creature can't be blocked this turn.
What set is Matterbending Mage from?
Matterbending Mage was first released in the set Secrets of Strixhaven, illustrated by Flavio Greco Paglia.
Is Matterbending Mage legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Matterbending Mage can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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