Ogre Savant
Creature — Ogre Wizard
When this creature enters, if 
was spent to cast it, return target creature to its owner's hand.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #29544
Ogre Savant bounces a target creature on entry — relevant tempo, stapled to a 3/2 body for five mana. That rate is too slow for nearly every competitive context, and bounce without a draw or permanent effect doesn't justify the slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Ogre Savant occupies a slot that better tempo pieces — ones that draw a card, hit any permanent, or cost less — fill more cleanly; the five-mana ask for a one-shot bounce is hard to justify in a 100-card singleton format where games go long. Pauper is where Ogre Savant comes closest to playable, since the common card pool narrows the competition and a 3/2 body on a bounce effect at least trades with something, but even there it sits outside most serious decklists. In Legacy and Vintage, it simply doesn't exist as a consideration.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Ogre Savant is deep bulk — the price reflects demand, not scarcity. It holds that floor indefinitely; nothing about its function suggests a reprint or spike would move it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.