Sages of the Anima
ARBAlara Reborn/#103/2009Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.1%30d▲ 3.1%90d▼ 2.9%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.31
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Alara Reborn
- Up 3.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 115% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Wizard
If you would draw a card, instead reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all creature cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
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Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (6)
wotc1 May 2009
This effect is mandatory. Even if there are no more creature cards in your library, you have to do this instead of drawing a card.
wotc1 May 2009
If there are fewer than three cards in your library, you’ll reveal all of them.
wotc1 May 2009
If an effect would cause you to draw multiple cards, each individual draw is replaced by Sages of the Anima’s effect. Process the draws one at a time.
wotc1 May 2009
If two or more replacement effects would apply to a card-drawing event, the player who’s drawing the card chooses what order to apply them. It’s possible that after applying one of them, the others will no longer be applicable because the player would no longer draw a card. For example, if you have more than one Sages of the Anima on the battlefield and you would draw a card, each Sages of the Anima’s replacement effect could apply. Once you use one, the rest are no longer applicable.
wotc1 May 2009
Other players don’t get to see the order that you put the cards on the bottom of your library.
wotc1 May 2009
If a spell or ability causes you to put cards in your hand without specifically using the word “draw,” Sages of the Anima’s ability won’t affect it.
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About this card
Sages of the Anima
Sages of the Anima is a Creature — Elf Wizard, with mana cost {3}{G}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (up 3.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sages of the Anima FAQ
How much is Sages of the Anima worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sages of the Anima is $0.33. It is up 3.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.31 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Sages of the Anima?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alara Reborn at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sages of the Anima first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #103, released 2009-04-30.
Is there a foil version of Sages of the Anima?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.71 versus $0.33 for nonfoil, which is 115% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sages of the Anima legal in Commander?
Yes, Sages of the Anima is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sages of the Anima legal in Modern?
Yes, Sages of the Anima is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sages of the Anima legal in Standard?
Sages of the Anima is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sages of the Anima do?
Sages of the Anima is a Creature — Elf Wizard with mana cost {3}{G}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "If you would draw a card, instead reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all creature cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.".