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
- $4.35
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.
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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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 focuses on the academic environment of Strixhaven University, a magical institution divided into five colleges, with this card representing the Blue-aligned magic practiced by the Silverquill and Prismari scholars. It was designed as a functional reprint of tutor mechanics, allowing players to search their libraries for instant or sorcery cards to emphasize the set's focus on spellcasting.
The artwork was created by digital artist Lie Setiawan, who utilized a clean, academic aesthetic to depict a mage in the process of deciphering arcane scrolls. The design captures the intellectual rigor of the university setting, using cool tones and sharp geometric motifs to reflect the logical nature of the card's effect. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in competitive formats, particularly as a reliable tool for consistency in decks that rely heavily on specific spells.
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About Solve the Equation
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