Illuminate History
Strixhaven: School of Mages 108 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jokubas Uogintas
- Market price
- $0.29
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.
"Look at the detail in this stonework! Professor, our assumptions about early Kathorran tool use may not be correct."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Illuminate History was introduced in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Strixhaven: School of Mages, a release centered on the theme of an elite magical university. The card was designed to embody the chaotic and expansive nature of research within the setting, utilizing a 'cascade' style effect that allows players to dig through their library to discover past spells and knowledge. It serves as a narrative representation of a student unearthing significant magical artifacts or events buried within the archives of the Biblioplex.
The artwork was created by Jokubas Uogintas, who rendered the scene with a focus on high-fantasy academic atmosphere. Uogintas utilized rich lighting and depth to depict the moment of discovery, emphasizing the weight and mystery of the forbidden texts being illuminated. Upon its release, the card was viewed by players as a high-impact, late-game sorcery, celebrated for its potential to swing the momentum of a match by providing a substantial advantage in card selection and resource generation.
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