Scintillating Encore
Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven 26 • uncommon
- Set
- Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 26
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana or black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Justine Cruz
What it does
Target creature you control perpetually gets +2/+0. When that creature dies this turn, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
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
Scintillating Encore is a rare sorcery card released in 2021 as part of Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven, a digital-only expansion for the Magic: The Gathering Arena platform. Unlike traditional paper-based sets, Alchemy cards are designed specifically for digital play, allowing for mechanics that track states and perform actions that would be cumbersome or impossible to replicate with physical cardboard. The card reflects the scholarly and magical aesthetic of the Strixhaven University setting, emphasizing the theme of powerful, recurring spells.
The card was designed to capture the high-stakes, dramatic flair of a magical performance, fitting the overarching lore of Strixhaven’s Prismari college, which focuses on artistic expression through elemental magic. Featuring artwork that emphasizes vibrant, swirling energy, the design aims to provide players with a high-impact late-game play. Upon its introduction, it was received as a niche but flavorful addition to the digital library, noted for its utility in graveyard-focused strategies and its thematic resonance with the school’s performance-driven identity.
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