Magic: The Gathering

Illuminate History

Strixhaven: School of Mages 312 • rare

Set: Strixhaven: School of Mages
Collector number: 312
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Jokubas Uogintas
Market price: $0.48

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$0.48market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.44 – $0.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare sorcery card from the Strixhaven: School of Mages set offers a unique utility for players looking to manipulate their graveyard and library during a match. Its status as a rare card makes it a prized addition for those seeking to refine their deck's consistency and tactical depth.

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Card face

What it does

Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. Then if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, create a 3/2 red and white Spirit creature token.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Illuminate History was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set is themed around an elite multiversal university for mages, with each color identity representing a different college. This card belongs to the red-white Lorehold college, which focuses on exploring the past and utilizing archaeological magic to invoke spirits and historical events.

The card was illustrated by Jokubas Uogintas, who chose a dynamic, painterly style to convey the chaotic energy of a historical vision manifesting in the present. The design intentionally mirrors the Lorehold philosophy of bringing history to life, functioning mechanically by allowing players to exile cards from their graveyard to create creature tokens. It was received by players as a flavorful, high-impact card suited for graveyard-focused strategies in the Commander format.

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