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Mage Duel
STX · Strixhaven: School of Mages #137 · Common · released 2021-04-23
{2}{G}
Sorcery
This spell costs {2} less to cast if you've cast another instant or sorcery spell this turn.
Target creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. Then it fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
"Remember the rules. No spells to the face!"
Mage Duel is a common green sorcery from Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021). Recent market prices range from $0.14 to $0.26 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.11
USD Foil$0.20
Format legality
Where you can play Mage Duel in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.14 to $0.26 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.14.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strixhaven: School of Mages This page | 137 | Common | $0.14 | $0.26 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2021-04-16To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Mage Duel). Mage Duel’s mana value is always 3, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
- 2021-04-16You can’t cast Mage Duel unless you choose both a creature you control and a creature you don’t control as targets.
- 2021-04-16If the creature you control is an illegal target as Mage Duel tries to resolve, that creature won’t get +1/+2. If that creature is a legal target, but the one you don’t control isn’t, your creature will still get +1/+2. In both cases, no fight will happen and no creature will deal or be dealt damage.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mage Duel legal in Commander?
Yes — Mage Duel is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Mage Duel legal in?
Mage Duel is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Mage Duel been printed?
Mage Duel has a single printing, released in 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Mage Duel?
The cheapest printing is Strixhaven: School of Mages (#137) at about $0.14.
Who illustrated Mage Duel?
This printing of Mage Duel was illustrated by Randy Vargas.