Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Secrets of Strixhaven 282 • mythic
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 282
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Qistina Khalidah
- Market price
- $2.66
What it does
+1: Surveil 2.
−1: Any number of target players each discard a card.
−2: Return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
−7: Flip five coins. Target opponent skips their next X turns, where X is the number of coins that came up heads.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages promotional set, specifically within the Mystical Archive sub-series. This card was designed as a promotional piece to celebrate the expansion’s university-themed lore, depicting the Ravnican planeswalker in the role of a visiting instructor at Strixhaven’s Prismari College. The card serves as both a functional game piece and a narrative bridge, linking the familiar character of Ral Zarek to the academic aesthetic of the new setting.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who utilized the set's distinct 'Mystical Archive' frame design to emphasize the magical, scholarly atmosphere of the university. This particular version of the card was received warmly by collectors for its unique art direction and its departure from Ral Zarek’s typical portrayal in urban Ravnican environments. It remains a representative example of how Wizards of the Coast uses alternate art styles to integrate established characters into limited-run expansion themes.
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