Strategic Planning
The List HOU-47 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- HOU-47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
"Bolas remade this place in his image. He has the advantage here. We must approach carefully."— Jace Beleren
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Strategic Planning was originally printed as a common card in the Hour of Devastation set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2017. As part of the Amonkhet block, the card reflects the high-stakes narrative of the set, where the characters prepare for the arrival of the god-dragon Nicol Bolas. Mechanically, it serves as a utility card designed to help players filter their decks, a common role for blue-aligned spells in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
The artwork was illustrated by Sidharth Chaturvedi, who utilized a distinct, painterly style to depict an ethereal, magical map or layout being studied by a figure. The card was later included in 'The List,' a curated selection of reprints inserted into Set Boosters, allowing players to pull older cards from across the game's history. It is widely appreciated by players for its efficient design and the strategic depth it adds to blue decks, particularly in formats like Pauper or Limited where deck consistency is paramount.
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