Reclamation Sage
Creature — Elf Shaman
When this creature enters, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #294
Reclamation Sage enters, kills an artifact or enchantment, and leaves you with a 2/1 body on board — three mana for unconditional permanent removal attached to a creature is the kind of rate green has always been happy to pay. Galadriel, Elven-Queen decks in particular want it because every Elf that enters doing real work is worth more than a spell that disappears from the battlefield.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Galadriel, Elven-Queen
Galadriel, Elven-Queen runs Reclamation Sage in 88% of decks because it's an Elf that produces an immediate effect on entry — exactly the profile Galadriel rewards with card draw and proliferate triggers.
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
Ezuri, Renegade Leader wants every Elf it can get, and Reclamation Sage earns its slot by handling the artifacts and enchantments that would otherwise lock down Ezuri's combat-based game plan.
Marwyn, the Nurturer
Marwyn, the Nurturer cares about Elves entering the battlefield, and Reclamation Sage doubles as a removal spell — so it's never a dead draw even when the board is clean.
Nikya of the Old Ways
Nikya of the Old Ways can't cast noncreature spells, which means Reclamation Sage is one of the only ways a Nikya deck can answer an opposing Smothering Tithe or Rhystic Study.
Voja, Jaws of the Conclave
Voja, Jaws of the Conclave pumps and draws off every Elf and Wolf that enters, so Reclamation Sage slots in as an Elf that removes a threat while also growing the team and refilling your hand.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Reclamation Sage does most of its work — artifact and enchantment hate is mandatory in a format where Smothering Tithe, Rhystic Study, and Sol Ring appear constantly, and a creature-based answer fits cleanly into any green creature-centric strategy. In 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer, it's squeezed out by Boseiju, Who Endures and Haywire Mite, which answer permanents at instant speed or for less mana — Reclamation Sage is too slow and too fragile to see serious constructed play there. Legacy and Vintage have the same problem compounded by the speed of the format. Oathbreaker mirrors Commander closely enough that the same read applies: if your signature spell is green and your deck runs creatures, Reclamation Sage is a reasonable include.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Reclamation Sage isn't currently available in this context, so check Scryfall or your preferred vendor for the current market rate. Historically it's been a bulk rare — widely reprinted and easy to find — so expect it to be an affordable pickup regardless of edition.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.