Lorehold Archivist // Restore Relic
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 97 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana white mana // 2 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Matheus Graef
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
First strike
At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are three or more artifact and/or creature cards in your graveyard, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lorehold Archivist was released in 2021 as part of the Lorehold Legacies Commander deck for the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion. The card represents the philosophy of the Lorehold College, a faction within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse characterized by its obsession with history, archaeology, and the study of ancient spirits. Designers sought to mechanically capture the flavor of 'archiving' by rewarding players for drawing cards, reinforcing the faction's identity as seekers of buried knowledge.
The card features artwork by Bryan Sola, who was commissioned to depict a student of Lorehold meticulously documenting artifacts in a glowing, cavernous library. The design emphasizes the college's reliance on 'spirit-talking' and relic restoration, integrating a modal double-faced card mechanic that allows the player to either benefit from long-term research or proactively repair ancient machinery. Upon its release, the card was well-received by Commander players for its utility in red-white decks, which historically struggled with consistent card advantage.
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