Pursue the Past
Secrets of Strixhaven 216 • common
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 216
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Craig Elliott
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
You gain 2 life. You may discard a card. If you do, draw two cards.
Flashback 2 generic mana red mana white mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
"Stones in your path are not obstacles, but discoveries."— Velomachus Lorehold
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pursue the Past is a card featured in the Secrets of Strixhaven subset, which was released in 2021 as a companion to the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to mechanically reflect the scholarly and arcane curriculum of Strixhaven University, specifically focusing on the theme of researching historical events to recover lost knowledge, fitting the university's archetypal focus on graveyard-related utility.
The artwork was created by illustrator Bryan Sola, who utilized the set's signature aesthetic of high-fantasy academic settings blended with magical realism. The piece captures the quintessential Strixhaven student experience, emphasizing the act of delving into ancient archives. Upon its release, the card was recognized for its specific utility in limited formats, where players often rely on such effects to stabilize their board state during the mid-game phase.
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