If you love a Magic: The Gathering The deck constantly interacts with Graveyard, then Lorehold could be Strixhaven College for you. Thanks to the return of the flashback mechanic, there are many ways to give cards a second chance to make an impact during the game.
We've picked out some of the best Lorehold cards from Secrets of Strixhaven so far, based on the effect we think they could have in a Standard or Commander deck.
Honorable mention
Here are some cards that may not be in the top five right now, but they still have every chance to make a big impact once the set launches and the meta begins to evolve.
- Flashback
- borrowed knowledge
- Blood Age Colossus
- Kirol, the history buff
- Ark of Hunger
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Aziza, Mage Tower Captain
Standard and Commander
This legendary Djinn magician only One white and one red mana costAnd if taken at face value, a fairly unremarkable 2/2 legendary creature.
Its potential, however, will come in a lot useful Whenever you cast an instant or spell, You can tap up to three unused creatures you control. If you do, you can choose new targets for the spell.
In a roundabout way, it effectively gives you access A costly form of stormBut in clutch situations, it might be better to take a hit to double up on spells on tapped creatures.
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Restoration Seminar
Standard and Commander
this Seven mana spells can seem expensive at firstBut the reason why, and why this value is so reasonable, will soon become clear.
At its core, the Restoration Seminar Returns a target nonland permanent from your graveyard to the battlefield. It can be a creature, artifact, or magic.
Where this spell really proves its worth is with the inclusion of paradigms. This new Strixhaven mechanic allows you to Cast a free copy of the spell at the start of each first main phase For the rest of the game, provided that the first instance was solved. These future copies can still be countered, and they don't is To play, but the option is there, and the cost is removed.
The initial cost is a drawback; Do not ignore it. However, if you can solve it, The Restoration Seminar is definitely a game-changer.
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Emeritus of Conflict
Standard and Commander
While there is certainly an argument for being a prismary card, Duel Emeritus comes with First Strike, which is a common mechanic among Lorehold/Boros creatures. this A 2/2 creature costs only two manaAnd also uses the preparation mechanic Cast Lightning Bolt for one manaDealing three damage to any target.
To prepare the conflict emeritus, you will Three spells need to be cast in one turn. It also doesn't go into preparation, which probably prevents the card from being too strong.
We can see this card being made Useful throughout Prismari and The Lorehold DeckWhich is the beauty of how the Strixhaven College system works, if the mono-color cards don't show specific keywords on them that limits their usefulness and adaptability.
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Antiques on Loose
Standard and Commander
This three-mana sorcery just screams Lorehold, and if you get the chance to use it through its standard casting cost or through flashback, you're sure to earn moans from your opponent.
This mantra Creates two 2/2 Spirit tokensAnd if it was cast from anywhere other than your hand (via flashback), then put a +1/+1 counter on each spirit you control, token and nontoken.
The The flashback cost has been increasedWhich is understandable given the extra trigger to add +1/+1 counters to Spirits, but it's worth the expense if you manage to get a few Spirits on the board and are looking to end the game quickly.
Looking for a solution Reduce the cost of this card or trigger more copies (Looking at you, Aziza) Your board will give the kingdom a greater boost; You just need to hope your opponent isn't running any board wipes.
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Lorehold, Historian
Standard and Commander
The Elder Dragon of Lorehold College and the name is Lorehold, the Historian, and this LLegendary 5/5 flying creature with haste There should be no confusion.
Given the raw strength of the card, Five mana is reasonable as a casting costBut if you can put it on the battlefield outside of your turn, that five mana pays for itself.
Even this python Gives your hand “Miracle 2” every instant and sorcerer cardThis means you can cast a card for two mana when you draw a card, provided it's the first card you draw that turn.
This pairs incredibly well with its secondary passive, which gives you a choice Discard a card during each opponent's upkeep, and if you do, you can then draw a cardWhich again opens the window for a miracle (if you haven't already drawn a card).
We can see this card received More use in the standard at firstBecause it costs a bit more to be the face commander of the deck, it's still a great mid-to-late game card that can swing the tide of battle.
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