Disdainful Stroke
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive 17 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matthew G. Lewis
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or greater.
"The clever mage knows that it does not take strength to overcome the enemy, but creativity and intelligence."— *Forces of Negation: A Study in Countermagic*
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Disdainful Stroke was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Khans of Tarkir set, designed as a conditional counterspell specifically tuned to interact with higher-cost spells in the evolving late-game meta. The card quickly became a staple in various constructed formats, valued by players for its efficiency in managing threats that exceed the standard four-mana threshold.
The version from the Strixhaven: School of Mages Mystical Archive series features specialized, ornate aesthetic framing that differentiates it from the standard release. This specific printing was crafted to celebrate the magical academic theme of the Strixhaven set, utilizing art that reflects the high-fantasy, scholarly atmosphere of the university. It was received as a highly desirable cosmetic variant, favored by collectors for its distinct, parchment-inspired visual identity.
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