Foolish Fate
Secrets of Strixhaven 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Danny Schwartz
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Destroy target creature.
Infusion — If you gained life this turn, that creature's controller loses 3 life.
"There are some lessons so simple that I thought they needn't be taught. I suppose I was wrong."— Moseo, dean of the vein
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Foolish Fate was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set centers on the prestigious Strixhaven University, a magical academy situated on the plane of Arcavios, which features five distinct colleges based on contrasting philosophies of magic. This specific card represents the academic and often chaotic pursuit of arcane knowledge, fitting into the set's broader theme of student life and competitive magical study.
The card’s visual narrative was crafted by illustrator Wisnu Tan, who rendered the subject in a manner consistent with the set’s elevated, academic aesthetic. The design focuses on the consequences of reckless magical experimentation, a common motif within the black-aligned cards of the set. Upon its release, the card became a functional piece of the Strixhaven limited environment, where players utilized it to interact with the graveyard mechanics prevalent in the Witherbloom and Silverquill colleges.
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