Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
Strixhaven: School of Mages 158 • rare
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Flying, vigilance
tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature that entered the battlefield under your control this turn.
"You are so much stronger than you know."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a double-faced legendary creature embodying the two-sided nature of the Silverquill College, which focuses on the magic of words, light, and shadows. The design choice to feature a 'Dean' character on both sides reinforces the set's academic theme, specifically highlighting the philosophical duality championed by the institution's leadership.
The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who sought to capture the distinct aesthetic contrast between Shaile's luminous, authoritative presence and Embrose's sharp, manipulative persona. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its versatile utility in commander formats, where its ability to flip between a supportive creature-buffing effect and an aggressive, card-drawing taxation mechanic provided flexible strategic options that fit perfectly within the Orzhov-colored identity of the college.
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