Strategy, Schmategy
Unglued 52 • rare
- Set
- Unglued
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $1.85
What it does
Roll a six-sided die. Strategy, Schmategy has the indicated effect.
1 — Do nothing.
2 — Destroy all artifacts.
3 — Destroy all lands.
4 — Strategy, Schmategy deals 3 damage to each creature and each player.
5 — Each player discards their hand and draws seven cards.
6 — Repeat this process two more times.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Strategy, Schmategy was released in 1998 as part of the Unglued set, the first parody expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore the humorous side of the game, breaking standard rules and conventions that governed the competitive tournament environment. The card was created during a period when the design team, led by Mark Rosewater, sought to inject levity into the game by poking fun at the intense, overly analytical approach some players took toward card interaction.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Ron Spencer, who was tasked with capturing the irreverent spirit of the Unglued set. Through its whimsical visual style and flavor text, the card serves as a meta-commentary on the player experience, specifically mocking the idea of relying on complex strategic planning. Upon its release, the card was received as a lighthearted novelty that highlighted the creative freedom available to designers when stepping outside the boundaries of official, tournament-legal gameplay.
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