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
- $0.25
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Embrace the Paradox was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages set, a Magic: The Gathering expansion centered on a multiverse university for wizards. The card fits within the Prismari college, which emphasizes the fusion of elemental magic and artistic expression. Its design philosophy reflects the set's mechanical focus on 'Magecraft,' rewarding players for casting instants and sorceries to represent the academic rigor of spellcasting.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Caio Monteiro, who sought to capture the chaotic energy inherent in the Prismari philosophy of expressive magic. The visual style aims to balance the refined structure of the Strixhaven curriculum with the untamed, dramatic flair of its students. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece for players interested in high-mana, spell-heavy strategies, noted primarily for its thematic consistency with the college's dramatic flair.
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