Magic: The Gathering

Emeritus of Woe // Demonic Tutor

Secrets of Strixhaven • mythic

Set: Secrets of Strixhaven
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana // 1 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Jodie Muir
Market price: $17.45

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Why it matters

This double-faced card bridges two of Magic: The Gathering's most iconic archetypes, pairing the board-clearing power of Emeritus of Woe with the legendary efficiency of Demonic Tutor. Because this iteration stems from the Secrets of Strixhaven promotional set, it remains a highly distinct piece for collectors who appreciate how these cards distill the game's rich history of dark magic and academic prestige.

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What it does

This creature enters prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)

At the beginning of your end step, if two or more creatures died this turn, this creature becomes prepared.

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Emeritus of Woe, a variant of the iconic Demonic Tutor, was released as part of the Secrets of Strixhaven subset within the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed to lean heavily into the academic, gothic aesthetic of an elite magical university, with the variant card frames specifically created to evoke the feeling of ancient, dusty archives and forgotten grimoires. The card serves as a thematic nod to the game's long history, reimagining a classic, highly powerful card through the lens of Strixhaven's darker, forbidden lore.

The artwork was commissioned from Jodie Muir, who utilized a distinct, moody illustrative style to capture the essence of a scholarly figure delving into prohibited arcane knowledge. By emphasizing shadow, weathered textures, and an air of somber academia, Muir’s design fits the broader aesthetic goals of the Strixhaven 'Mystical Archive' sub-series, which aimed to make powerful reprint cards feel like essential artifacts discovered within the university's library. The card was well-received by players for its atmospheric visual storytelling and its inclusion of a staple gameplay mechanic updated with fresh, thematic presentation.

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