Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is a rare Creature — Human Shaman Werewolf from SOI (SOI) costing {4}{G}. Current price: $0.58 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger
Creature — Human Shaman Werewolf
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Sage of Ancient Lore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. When this creature enters, draw a card. At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature.
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Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is a Creature — Human Shaman Werewolf card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Sage of Ancient Lore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. When this creature enters, draw a card. At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature."
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger has a mana cost of {4}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires G mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger's mana cost of {4}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger's current oracle text is: "Sage of Ancient Lore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. When this creature enters, draw a card. At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature."
The current market price for Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is approximately $0.58 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $4.27 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.35 EUR.
You can purchase Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger normal: $0.58 | foil: $4.27
Format legality information for Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is from SOI (SOI), with collector number 225.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is a rare card in SOI.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger was illustrated by Slawomir Maniak.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger is a */* creature.
Power (*) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (*) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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