Magic: The Gathering

Striding Shotcaller // Run the Play

Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 50 • rare

Set: Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
Collector number: 50
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: green mana blue mana // X mana green mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green · Blue
Artist: Brian Valeza
Market price: $0.26

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$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.20 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, this piece represents a distinct find for those building a focused deck. Its dual-sided nature offers versatility, allowing you to adapt your strategy based on the shifting needs of your gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Reach

Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Striding Shotcaller // Run the Play was introduced in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering expansion Secrets of Strixhaven Commander. This card serves as a specialized inclusion for the Silverquill Statement deck, reflecting the set's academic theme centered around the five distinct colleges of the Strixhaven University. The dual-faced nature of the card allows players to engage with the set's mechanics regarding modal play, prioritizing flexible resource management in a tabletop commander environment.

The card’s visual identity was brought to life by artist Brian Valeza, who leaned into the polished, high-fantasy aesthetic emblematic of the modern Magic art style. Valeza focused on capturing the performative and intellectual flair of the Silverquill college, blending dramatic lighting with clear, functional character design. Upon release, the card was generally received as a utility-focused asset, valued by players for its ability to generate incremental value through its ability to trigger on counter-based interactions.

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Striding Shotcaller // Run the PlaySecrets of Strixhaven Commander · #98 · rare · 2026$0.29

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About

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