Impose Hierarchy
Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven • uncommon
- Set
- Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Elizabeth Peiró
What it does
Destroy target creature with mana value 4 or less. You gain 1 life for each creature card in its controller's hand.
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Where it came from
Impose Hierarchy was introduced in the 2021 digital expansion Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven for Magic: The Gathering Arena. As part of the Alchemy format, the card was designed specifically for digital play, utilizing mechanics like draft-from-spellbook that are not feasible in traditional paper Magic. This set was created to provide a dynamic meta-game experience on the Arena platform, bridging the gap between the established Strixhaven: School of Mages lore and the evolving possibilities of digital-only design.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Elizabeth Peiró, who captured the rigid, scholarly aesthetic of the Strixhaven institution. Her illustration emphasizes the cold, ordered nature of the blue-aligned magic found at the university, aligning with the card's function of manipulating library order and card advantage. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but effective tool for control-oriented decks, praised by the digital player base for its ability to refine hand quality during the mid-game phase.
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