Mica, Reader of Ruins
Secrets of Strixhaven 124 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 124
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Josu Hernaiz
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.)
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mica, Reader of Ruins was introduced as part of the Secrets of Strixhaven expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released to flesh out the lore of the Strixhaven University setting, the card portrays an individual integrated into the institution’s unique magical curriculum, focusing on themes of history and environmental exploration through a lens of archaeology and ruin-delving.
The visual design follows the aesthetic established by the Strixhaven art team, emphasizing the balance between academic study and the untamed remnants of the past. As a mid-tier rarity in the set, it was designed to function within limited play environments, balancing its utility as a functional card with the narrative ambition of the university-themed plane, eventually finding a place in the collections of players who appreciate the thematic cohesion of the Strixhaven cycle.
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