Ad Nauseam
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive 25 • mythic
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matthew G. Lewis
- Market price
- $10.70
What it does
Reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its mana value. You may repeat this process any number of times.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Ad Nauseam was originally released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Shards of Alara. The card is mechanically significant for allowing players to draw cards equal to the converted mana cost of cards revealed from the top of their library, paying life for each. This high-risk, high-reward design made it a cornerstone of competitive combo decks in the Modern and Legacy formats, where it serves as a powerful engine for assembling winning sequences.
The version from the Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive, numbered 25, features a unique Japanese-inspired art style distinct from its original printing. These archive cards were included as a special subset within the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages release, celebrating the history of instant and sorcery spells throughout Magic’s lifespan. The design was crafted to evoke the aesthetic of ancient magical scrolls, utilizing ornate frames and evocative, stylized illustrations that contrast sharply with the traditional, more grounded art direction of the base game.
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