Big Play
Strixhaven: School of Mages 122 • common
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Nicholas Gregory
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)
"Quandrix is running out of time. If they're going to capture the Witherbloom mascot, they need something big here."— Cremik, Mage Tower commentator
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Big Play was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set centers on the prestigious Strixhaven University, an institution for magical learning located on the plane of Arcavios, where each of the five colleges reflects a unique approach to spellcasting. This card specifically represents the flavor of the college of Lorehold, which emphasizes archeology, history, and the study of past manifestations of power.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Nicholas Gregory, who sought to capture the dynamic essence of the college's magical style. His design focuses on the tactile, kinetic feeling of conjuring a massive spiritual manifestation to influence the board state. As a common-rarity instant, the card was intended to provide accessible utility within the set's Limited format, emphasizing the Lorehold theme of empowering creatures through historical research and spirit-callings.
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