Strixhaven: School of Mages
Lash of Malice {B}
Instant
Target creature gets +2/-2 until end of turn.
"The strongest shadow spells come from disdain for someone else, not frustration with yourself."
—Embrose, Silverquill dean
—Embrose, Silverquill dean
Leech Fanatic {1}{B}
Creature - Human Warlock
During your turn, this creature has lifelink.
"Everyone thinks that leeches maintain a strictly sanguivorous diet, but in fact, most freshwater leeches are carnivores. Wait, where are you going?"
2/2
Mage Hunter {3}{B}
Creature - Horror
Whenever an opponent casts or copies an instant or sorcery spell, they lose 1 life.
One of the Oriq's most powerful tools is the mage hunter, a vile monstrosity created to seek out and snuff out the arcane.
3/4
Mage Hunters' Onslaught {2}{B}{B}
Sorcery
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
Whenever a creature blocks this turn, its controller loses 1 life.
Whenever a creature blocks this turn, its controller loses 1 life.
Extus stood before his alma mater for a moment, remembering first his studies, then his vengeance. At his command, the mage hunters unfolded.
Necrotic Fumes {1}{B}{B}
Sorcery - Lesson
As an additional cost to cast this spell, exile a creature you control.
Exile target creature or planeswalker.
Exile target creature or planeswalker.
When live specimens aren't readily available, Witherbloom mages make creative use of ragged spirits clinging to long-dead bodies.
Novice Dissector {3}{B}
Creature - Troll Warlock
{1}, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
"The professor said to first extract the venom glands, then the acid sac. Next up, the . . . meeping organ?"
3/3
Oriq Loremage {2}{B}{B}
Creature - Human Warlock
{T}: Search your library for a card, put it into your graveyard, then shuffle. If it's an instant or sorcery card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Nothing can quell the Oriq's thirst for the forbidden secrets of the past.
3/3
Plumb the Forbidden {1}{B}
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice one or more creatures. When you do, copy this spell for each creature sacrificed this way.
You draw a card and lose 1 life.
You draw a card and lose 1 life.
Strixhaven forbade all magic from the Blood Age, so that is where Extus began his research.
Poet's Quill {1}{B}
Artifact - Equipment
When this Equipment enters, learn.
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has lifelink.
Equip {1}{B}
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has lifelink.
Equip {1}{B}
Professor Onyx {4}{B}{B}
Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, each opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
[+1]: You lose 1 life. Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
[–3]: Each opponent sacrifices a creature with the greatest power among creatures that player controls.
[–8]: Each opponent may discard a card. If they don't, they lose 3 life. Repeat this process six more times.
[+1]: You lose 1 life. Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
[–3]: Each opponent sacrifices a creature with the greatest power among creatures that player controls.
[–8]: Each opponent may discard a card. If they don't, they lose 3 life. Repeat this process six more times.
Loyalty:
5
Professor's Warning {B}
Instant
Choose one —
• Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
• Target creature gains indestructible until end of turn.
• Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
• Target creature gains indestructible until end of turn.
Professor Onyx urged the twins to prepare for the dark mage Extus, sounding very much like someone familiar with the rise of tyrants.
Promising Duskmage {2}{B}
Creature - Human Warlock
When this creature dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, draw a card.
"Your technique is sloppy, but there is talent there. Do it again, and keep your right arm in position this time."
2/3
Sedgemoor Witch {2}{B}
Creature - Human Warlock
Menace
Ward—Pay 3 life.
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life."
Ward—Pay 3 life.
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life."
3/2
Specter of the Fens {3}{B}
Creature - Specter
Flying
{5}{B}: Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
{5}{B}: Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
Foul specters hunt down those who try to back out of a deal with a daemogoth.
2/3
Tenured Inkcaster {4}{B}
Creature - Vampire Warlock
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
"Ah, another future archmage for my collection."
2/2
Umbral Juke {2}{B}
Instant
Choose one —
• Target player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice.
• Create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
• Target player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice.
• Create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
The sport of Mage Tower was conceived as a playful testing ground for young spellcasters.
Unwilling Ingredient {B}
Creature - Frog
Menace
{2}{B}, Exile this card from your graveyard: You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
{2}{B}, Exile this card from your graveyard: You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
"Don't look at me like that. It was either this or being eaten by a groff."
—Dina, Witherbloom mage-student
—Dina, Witherbloom mage-student
1/1
Related card:
Cursebound Witch
Academic Dispute {R}
Instant
Target creature blocks this turn if able. You may have it gain reach until end of turn.
Learn.
Learn.
"I'll show you original research, you hack!"
Ardent Dustspeaker {4}{R}
Creature - Minotaur Shaman
Whenever this creature attacks, you may put an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard on the bottom of your library. If you do, exile the top two cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn.
"The Founder Dragons weren't even hatched when this scroll was written!"
3/4
Blood Age General {1}{R}
Creature - Spirit Warrior
{T}: Attacking Spirits get +1/+0 until end of turn.
His troops took the Fortress of Caerdoon centuries ago, yet he fights on.
2/2
Related card:
Blood Age Muster
Conspiracy Theorist {1}{R}
Creature - Human Shaman
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {1} and discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
Whenever you discard one or more nonland cards, you may exile one of them from your graveyard. If you do, you may cast it this turn.
Whenever you discard one or more nonland cards, you may exile one of them from your graveyard. If you do, you may cast it this turn.
2/2
Crackle with Power {X}{X}{X}{R}{R}
Sorcery
Crackle with Power deals five times X damage to each of up to X targets.
Will gasped as Rowan drew from the raw power of the Strixhaven Snarl. For a moment, she was luminous, transcendent, terrible.
Related cards:
Kayla's Kindling
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The Mystical Archive
Draconic Intervention {2}{R}{R}
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, exile an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard.
Draconic Intervention deals X damage to each non-Dragon creature, where X is the exiled card's mana value. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
Exile Draconic Intervention.
Draconic Intervention deals X damage to each non-Dragon creature, where X is the exiled card's mana value. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
Exile Draconic Intervention.
Dragon's Approach {2}{R}
Sorcery
Dragon's Approach deals 3 damage to each opponent. You may exile this spell and four cards named Dragon's Approach from your graveyard. If you do, search your library for a Dragon creature card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
A deck can have any number of cards named Dragon's Approach.
A deck can have any number of cards named Dragon's Approach.
Efreet Flamepainter {3}{R}
Creature - Efreet Shaman
Double strike
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
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