{"product_id":"matterbending-mage-sos","title":"Matterbending Mage (SOS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreature — Human Wizard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand.\nWhenever you cast a spell with {X} in its mana cost, this creature can't be blocked this turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReliable bounce engine for tempo and control decks. Matterbending Mage offers immediate value on entry while providing evasion upside in decks built around X-spell payoffs like Expansion \/\/ Explosion or Aetherspouts. The bounce effect is efficient at three mana and slots naturally into blue's tempo gameplan, though it competes with other instant-speed removal and creature-based bounce options in formats like Pioneer and Modern. Best in Commander shells that lean heavily on X-spell synergies or as a tempo threat in limited.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of Strixhaven — Uncommon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magic: The Gathering","offers":[{"title":"NM \/ Non-Foil","offer_id":45701693538348,"sku":"460c6afd-cddf-4fea-925f-b27517ff250a-NM-NF","price":0.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/4127\/7228\/files\/460c6afd-cddf-4fea-925f-b27517ff250a.jpg?v=1782293104","url":"https:\/\/shop.alpinearcana.com\/products\/matterbending-mage-sos","provider":"Alpine Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}