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Exclusion Mage is a compact blue playset staple that punishes overextension and clears a path for your early tempo. Exclusion Mage from the Foundations Jumpstart set arrives as a 2 2 Human Wizard for {2}{U} and its enter-the-field trigger returns a target creature an opponent controls to its owner s hand. That single interaction buys you a turn, disrupts combat math and protects your developing board in a format that values efficient answers.
The card reads like a textbook example of tempo wizardry. Use Exclusion Mage to reset a key blocker, dodge removal by forcing a reshuffle or reset a creature with problematic enter the battlefield effects. It slots smoothly into blue tempo builds, creature control shells and any Jumpstart pool where one clean bounce turns parity into advantage. Pick it up now if you want a light play copy that performs consistently at the tabletop.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Exclusion Mage enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner’s hand.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Set – Foundations Jumpstart (Magic the Gathering)
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
