Skemfar Shadowsage

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Skemfar Shadowsage: Creature - Elf Cleric, Foundations Jumpstart. MTG card printings, market prices, rulings, and format legality on Mana Grove.

Mana cost
{3}{B}
Mana value
4
Type
Creature - Elf Cleric
Colour identity
Black (B)
Power / toughness
2/5
Rarity
Uncommon
Set
Foundations Jumpstart (J25)
Released
2024-11-15
Collector number
489
Artist
Matt Stewart
Commander rank
4,540 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)

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About Skemfar Shadowsage

Skemfar Shadowsage is a Magic: The Gathering card, an uncommon black creature from Foundations Jumpstart (J25), a draft-focused set released in November 2024. It is collector number 489 in that set, with art by Matt Stewart. It costs {3}{B} (three generic and one black mana) to cast, for a mana value of 4. It is a 2/5 creature. Its colour identity is black. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless and Gladiator. It has been printed in 3 sets, from Kaldheim (2021) to Foundations Jumpstart (2024). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.25 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-12).

Card text

When this creature enters, choose one -

• Each opponent loses X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.

• You gain X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.

Market price

Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.25 (as of 2026-11-12).

The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.

Format legality

Legality of Skemfar Shadowsage by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.

PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other printings of Skemfar Shadowsage

Skemfar Shadowsage has been printed in 3 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.

PrintingRarityYear
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #759Rare2024
Kaldheim (KHM) #110Uncommon2021

Official rulings

Two official rulings apply to Skemfar Shadowsage, newest first.

  • You choose which mode the triggered ability has as you put that ability on the stack. You can't change modes later.
  • The amount of life lost or gained is calculated as the triggered ability resolves based on the creatures you control at that time, including Skemfar Shadowsage itself if it's still under your control. You'll always use the greatest number possible. You don't need to choose any creature types. For example, if you control a Giant Wizard, a Giant Warrior, an Elf Warrior, and a Kor Warrior at that time, each opponent will lose 3 life or you'll gain 3 life.

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