Top 5 Strixhaven Cards for Historic

Mason ClarkHistoric

Welcome back! Ally is out crushing the MPL and Rivals League Weekend, so I’m stepping in to talk about some Strixhaven cards that are going to shake up the Historic format. Yesterday, I covered five key Strixhaven cards for Standard, and there might be a little bit of crossover between the two lists. Velomachus Lorehold When I started thinking about …

5 Strixhaven Cards to Watch in Standard

Mason ClarkStandard

By now, we’ve seen all the cards from Strixhaven: School of Mages. But with a week to go before the set hits MTG Arena, we’re all left in a state of hype to play with the new cards. Today, I’m going to go over five cards that you’ll need to keep an eye on going into this Standard season. Mavinda, …

The Elder Dragons of Strixhaven

Tom AndersonDesign

After covering the complex utility of the Strixhaven Commands at the start of spoiler season and then the ultra-wordy, double-faced Deans cycle in my last column, I wanted to follow up with something a little more classic and straightforward. Luckily enough, there’s a third cycle of college-defining cards which fit the bill for us battlecruiser Magic enthusiasts: the Elder Dragons …

What Strixhaven’s Mystical Archive Means for Budget Magic

Scott CullenCommunity, Products

Wakey wakey, it’s time for Strixhaven! The most prestigious university in the Multiverse is opening its doors for us in the coming weeks, and social media is alight with talk over which College everyone belongs to. It’s having a massive impact on people’s ability to express themselves: some are abandoning the Boros Legion in favor of the more historically appreciative …

Strixhaven’s Secret Sauce is Red Mana

Kristen GregoryCommander, Design

Strixhaven looks to have a smorgasbord of powerful and exciting Magic cards. It seems to Kristen, though, that red is currently Magic’s Golden Child.  Looking through the previews for Strixhaven, it’s occurred to me that all of the most exciting designs involve red mana. It’s no secret that red has been the second-most maligned color from the players’ perspective in …

Strixhaven Product Delays

Card KingdomProducts

Wizards of the Coast recently announced a production delay affecting select Strixhaven products. In a statement on April 1st, Wizards stated that Strixhaven Draft Boosters and Japanese-language Set Boosters would be delayed in North America. Card Kingdom is still assessing the impact this delay will have on Strixhaven preorders, but wanted to share this information with our customers as soon …

How Mystical Archive Will Impact Historic

Ally WarfieldHistoric

Strixhaven: School of Mages preview season is in full swing. And on top of the usual excitement for preview season, players are also looking forward to the new Mystical Archive. Mystical Archive is a set list of instants and sorceries with alternate art that fill a land slot in each Strixhaven booster pack. It includes powerful and iconic spells from …

Meet the Deans of Strixhaven

Tom AndersonDesign

Since as far back in Magic design as Ravnica: City of Guilds, WotC has embraced using powerful legendary creatures to anchor the identity of a set’s signature archetypes or factions. This habit has only been reinforced by the mechanical need to support these factions in the Commander format. So as soon as it became clear that Strixhaven: School of Mages …

Hidden Gems from Strixhaven Previews

Scott CullenCommander

Spellslingers rejoice: a storm is coming! Strixhaven is nearly upon us, and we’re right in the thick of the preview season. It’s sure to change the flow of Standard, and it might even rustle a few leaves in Commander. While many people are focused on Rowan and Will Kenrith, Liliana Professor Onyx, and the deans of each school, I’ve been …

Commander 2021’s New Legends

Kristen GregoryCommander

Strixhaven previews started last week, and we’ve already seen some super exciting cards. The main takeaway for me so far is just how fresh some of these designs feel — not just for their colors, but also for multiplayer. Let’s look at what has me hyped about the new commanders from Commander 2021.  Commander 2021: Strixhaven It looks to me …