Expressive Iteration
Strixhaven: School of Mages 186 • uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand, put one of them on the bottom of your library, and exile one of them. You may play the exiled card this turn.
Prismari students dance in the tension between passion and perfection.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerBanned
- ModernLegal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Expressive Iteration was introduced in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Strixhaven: School of Mages, a collegiate-themed expansion centered on the magical university of Strixhaven. Designed as a powerful utility spell for the Prismari college, which emphasizes artistic and elemental expression, the card was intended to provide card advantage and deck selection for red and blue decks. The mechanics reflect the set's focus on casting multiple spells, rewarding players for their tactical planning.
The card’s artwork, illustrated by Billy Christian, captures the aesthetic of a dynamic spellcaster amidst a surge of magical energy, reinforcing the theme of impulsive yet disciplined creative output. Upon release, Expressive Iteration was met with significant critical acclaim within the community for its efficiency, quickly becoming a staple in competitive formats like Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy due to its ability to streamline hand resources and fuel aggressive strategies.
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About Expressive Iteration
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