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Magus of the Arena

Card Name

Magus of the Arena

Mana Cost

4

Type

Creature – Human Wizard

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

3
, : Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice he or she controls. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to the other.

Flavor Text

The magus still hears the roar of the crowds. They're gone, but the will to compete remains.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(2/1/2007)
If either target leaves the battlefield before the ability resolves, the ability taps the remaining target, but no damage is dealt. If both targets leave the battlefield, the ability doesn't resolve.
(2/1/2007)
Magus of the Arena's controller always chooses their creature first.
(2/1/2007)
If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the second target can be changed to any creature the chosen opponent controls. The choice of opponent can't be changed.
(2/1/2007)
Tapped creatures can be targeted. Tapping them again will do nothing, but they'll still deal damage.
(2/1/2007)
If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the second target can be changed to any creature the chosen opponent controls. The choice of opponent can't be changed.