When this creature enters, return up to one other target creature to its owner's hand.
Whenever you cast a spell with {X} in its mana cost, this creature can't be blocked this turn.
Mana cost
2
U
Mana value
3
Printings
From
$0.17
EDHREC rank
#24738
Buy
Formats
Standard
Legal
Pioneer
Legal
Modern
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Commander
Legal
Rulings
20 Mar 2026
Matterbending Mage's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.