The Dawning Archaic
Secrets of Strixhaven 1 • mythic
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 10 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Josu Solano
- Market price
- $1.33
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
Reach
Whenever The Dawning Archaic attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Dawning Archaic is a rare creature card featured in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Secrets of Strixhaven, which expanded upon the magical academy theme introduced in the core Strixhaven: School of Mages release. The card serves as a representative of the Archaics, ancient and enigmatic entities depicted as being as old as the plane of Arcavios itself, designed to evoke a sense of primordial wisdom and arcane mystery within the game's expansive lore.
The visual design of the card highlights the surreal, celestial aesthetic common to the set, emphasizing the ethereal nature of the creature's form against the backdrop of the Strixhaven library. As a high-cost creature, it was balanced to reward players for their spellcasting prowess, reflecting the set's mechanical focus on instant and sorcery synergy. The card was well-received by collectors for its striking art style and its role as a narrative centerpiece within the Strixhaven storyline.
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