Paradigm Shifter
Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven 23 • mythic
- Set
- Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Jessica Liu
What it does
When this creature enters, conjure a card of your choice from the Paradigm Spellbook into your hand.
tap: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast instant and sorcery spells.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Paradigm Shifter was released in 2021 as part of the Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven set for the digital-only card game Magic: The Gathering Arena. This set introduced mechanics specifically designed for digital play, focusing on cards that could manipulate game states in ways traditional paper cards could not. The expansion was built around the lore of Strixhaven, a magical university, blending the established school aesthetics with experimental design goals that prioritized dynamic, shifting gameplay experiences.
The card was illustrated by the artist studio Wizards of the Coast, maintaining the high-fantasy aesthetic associated with the Strixhaven plane while emphasizing the card's theme of temporal and existential transformation. Like many cards within the Alchemy format, it was designed to reward players for managing their library count and deck composition, a playstyle that was received as a nuanced, skill-testing addition to the digital meta-game at the time of its release.
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