Nexus Mentality
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 71 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 71
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lie Setiawan
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both instead.
• Move all counters from target nonland permanent you control onto another target nonland permanent you control.
• Remove all counters from target nonland permanent you control. Draw a card for each counter removed this way.
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
Nexus Mentality was released as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages Commander set in 2021. Designed to support the set's focus on instant and sorcery spells, the card fits into the 'Prismari Performance' deck, which emphasizes the synergy between red and blue mana, often referred to as the Izzet color identity in Magic: The Gathering. The card was created to provide players with a repeatable method of scaling creature power based on the volume of spells cast, reflecting the intellectual and artistic intensity associated with the Prismari college.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who rendered the subject in a style consistent with the academic yet fantastical aesthetic of Strixhaven. The design aims to capture the chaotic energy of magical experimentation, a central theme of the expansion. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed by the player community as a niche utility piece, valued primarily by enthusiasts of 'spellslinger' archetypes who focus on maximizing the impact of non-creature spells during gameplay.
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