Blade Historian
Strixhaven: School of Mages 165 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana or white mana red mana or white mana red mana or white mana red mana or white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $5.26
What it does
Attacking creatures you control have double strike.
"So you see, the reckless battle strategy of the Kathorran orcs was effective, but ultimately proved to be a double-edged sword. As did their double-edged swords."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blade Historian was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set at the prestigious Strixhaven University, the card represents the Lorehold College, which emphasizes the study of history and the exploration of the past through ancient artifacts and spirits. Mechanically and thematically, it embodies the college's focus on martial history and the manifestation of combat maneuvers from the annals of time.
The artwork was created by illustrator Lie Setiawan, who utilized a style consistent with the academic and arcane aesthetic of the set. The design captures the essence of a Lorehold mage-historian bringing the martial prowess of past soldiers into the present. Upon its release, the card saw play in various red-white aggressive deck archetypes, valued for its ability to grant double strike to attacking creatures, reflecting the swift and decisive nature of historical combat maneuvers.
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