The Mystical Archive
Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven • mythic
- Set
- Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pascal Quidault
What it does
As this land enters, draft a card from The Mystical Archive's spellbook and exile it face down.
tap: Add colorless mana.
1 generic mana, tap: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast spells that aren't from your starting deck.
2 generic mana, tap: Put a card exiled with this land into its owner's hand.
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Where it came from
The Mystical Archive was released in 2021 as a specialized subset within the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. These cards represent iconic spells from across the game's history, reimagined with distinct, ornate border styles inspired by the academic and magical aesthetic of the Strixhaven setting. The intent was to provide a nostalgic look back at powerful instants and sorceries while highlighting the unique visual identity of the various colleges within the university.
The visual design features heavy filigree and diverse art styles intended to reflect the vast magical libraries of the plane. Artists were tasked with creating visually dense, scholarly interpretations of classic spells, leading to a highly stylized aesthetic that diverged from the standard card frames of the era. The collection was well-received by players for its high artistic quality and the inclusion of powerful, tournament-staple cards, making it a centerpiece of the Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven digital expansion.
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