The Mystical Archive
Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven 30 • mythic
- Set
- Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 30
- 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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Mystical Archive was introduced in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Strixhaven: School of Mages, serving as a specialized subset of sixty-three iconic instant and sorcery cards from the game's history. These cards were reimagined with unique, art-forward frames designed to evoke the aesthetic of ancient magical grimoires, drawing inspiration from Japanese calligraphy, stained glass, and classic fantasy illustration. The cards were designed to exist outside of standard deck-building restrictions for specific formats, intentionally blending nostalgia with a cohesive, academic visual identity.
The artistic direction for these cards was overseen by Wizards of the Coast to celebrate the deep lore of the game's multiverse. Each card features a distinct, ornate border treatment that signals its status as an 'archive' piece, distinct from the standard set cards. Upon release, the collection received high praise from the player base for its stylistic consistency and the opportunity to acquire high-profile, powerful reprints presented in visually elevated, collector-focused formats.
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About The Mystical Archive
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