Embrace the Paradox
Secrets of Strixhaven 186 • common
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Julian Kok Joon Wen
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Draw three cards. You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped.
"Every lecture you attended—every theorem you memorized and equation you solved—has led to this first step into uncertainty."— Professor Deekah
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
Embrace the Paradox was released in 2021 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Secrets of Strixhaven. The set is themed around a magical university, Strixhaven, which is divided into five distinct colleges, each representing a specific two-color combination. This card is associated with the Prismari college, which focuses on the intersection of elemental magic and artistic expression, reflecting the chaotic and creative nature of its students.
The artwork was created by Julian Kok Joon Wen, who opted for a visual representation of the philosophical concept of a paradox. The design emphasizes the fluid, high-energy aesthetic characteristic of the Prismari style, utilizing vibrant colors and dramatic lighting to evoke the sensation of reality folding upon itself. As a common card in the set, it was designed primarily to provide utility within the Strixhaven limited format, serving as a way for players to manipulate the stack and recycle spells.
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