The Cephalid Sage, card number 41 from Magic: The Gathering's 2016 Eternal Masters expansion, featuring a unique Threshold mechanic.
Cephalid Sage
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Eternal Masters
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Cephalid Sage, card number 41 in the 2016 Eternal Masters set, stands out among Magic: The Gathering collectors for its clever design and powerful gameplay potential. As a blue Octopus creature with a mana cost of {3}{U}, this card offers strategic depth through its Threshold ability. When seven or more cards are in your graveyard, Cephalid Sage allows you to draw three cards then discard two, providing significant card advantage in the right deck configurations. The Eternal Masters set was designed to bring powerful cards from the game's history into the Modern format, making cards like Cephalid Sage highly relevant for competitive and casual play alike. Keith Garletts provided the artwork for this common rarity card, which has been a staple in blue-based strategies since its release. Collectors often seek out cards from the Eternal Masters series to complete their sets or to enhance their Commander and Modern decks with proven powerful effects. Whether you are looking to expand your Magic: The Gathering collection or find a key piece for your blue strategy, Cephalid Sage remains a sought-after card among enthusiasts. Its enduring popularity speaks to the lasting appeal of Magic: The Gathering's rich card pool and the strategic options it provides to players.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Cephalid Sage
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Keith Garletts
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}
Creature — Octopus
2 / 3
U
Card Text
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Threshold — As long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, this creature has "When this creature enters, draw three cards, then discard two cards."
