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Magus of the Arena

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Magus of the Arena, Commander 2013 printing
Commander 2013 C13 · No. 115 2013-11-01

Card text

{4}{R}{R}
Creature — Human Wizard
{3}, {T}: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice they control. Those creatures fight each other. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
5 / 5
Keywords: Fight
The magus still hears the roar of the crowds. They're gone, but the will to compete remains.
EDHREC rank #26065 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2007-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2007-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Tapped creatures can be targeted. Tapping them again will do nothing, but they'll still deal damage.

2007-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2007-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Magus of the Arena's controller always chooses their creature first.

2007-02-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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