Magic: The Gathering

Solve the Equation

Strixhaven: School of Mages 54 • uncommon

Set: Strixhaven: School of Mages
Collector number: 54
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Blue
Artist: Lie Setiawan
Market price: $4.52

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What it's worth

$4.52market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$3.04 – $4.64 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card from the Strixhaven: School of Mages set allows players to search their library for an instant or sorcery, providing essential tactical flexibility during a match. Its inclusion in this collection highlights the importance of versatile spell-seeking mechanics in building a consistent and responsive deck.

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Card face

What it does

Search your library for an instant or sorcery card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Zimone's brilliance drew attention from many, including the sinister mages known as the Oriq.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Solve the Equation was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set is themed around a magical university, and the card's design intentionally leans into the aesthetic of academic research and spellcasting, mechanics that allow players to search their decks for specific instant or sorcery spells to represent the studious preparation of a mage.

The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized a clean, scholarly visual style that fits within the Strixhaven aesthetic of mystical academia. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player community for its utility in Commander and other constructed formats, where its ability to tutor for specific game-winning spells provides essential consistency for blue-aligned decks.

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About

About Solve the Equation

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