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Secrets of Strixhaven
released on April 24, 2026!

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Secrets of Strixhaven
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Main Deck - 60 cards, 19 distinct
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Name  Ed. Price Type Cost P Modified
Rarity Color
Creature (22)
4 Birds of Paradise
$12.06
Creature - Bird
0 16-Aug-2014 04:35
2 Captain of the Mists
$0.18
Creature - Human Wizard
2 19-Aug-2014 03:27
3 Joraga Treespeaker
$1.31
Creature - Elf Druid
1 21-Aug-2014 11:47
3 Kazandu Tuskcaller
$0.26
Creature - Human Shaman
1 19-Aug-2014 00:46
3 Llanowar Elves
$0.36
Creature - Elf Druid
1 19-Aug-2014 03:33
2 Orochi Leafcaller
$0.21
Creature - Snake Shaman
1 18-Aug-2014 23:39
2 Primordial Hydra
$1.46
Creature - Hydra
0 20-Aug-2014 09:23
1 Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
$2.24
Legendary Creature - Dryad
2 21-Aug-2014 19:23
2 Vine Trellis
$0.26
Creature - Plant Wall
0 19-Aug-2014 03:26
Sorcery (7)
4 Fabricate
$7.45
Sorcery
21-Aug-2014 11:47
3 Harmonize
$0.27
Sorcery
16-Aug-2014 16:58
Artifact (9)
2 Akroma's Memorial
$34.52
Legendary Artifact
23-Aug-2014 21:04
2 Citanul Flute
$3.81
Artifact
18-Aug-2014 23:39
2 Door to Nothingness
$0.42
Artifact
16-Aug-2014 17:01
2 Simic Signet
$0.31
Artifact
19-Aug-2014 03:24
1 Thousand-Year Elixir
$15.40
Artifact
21-Aug-2014 02:56
Land (22)
18 Forest
$0.09
Basic Land - Forest
23-Aug-2014 21:10
2 Gavony Township
$4.12
Land
18-Aug-2014 23:25
2 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
$51.83
Legendary Land
18-Aug-2014 23:23
Sideboard - 19 cards, 9 distinct
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Name  Ed. Price Type Cost P Modified
Rarity Color
Creature (9)
1 Orochi Leafcaller
$0.21
Creature - Snake Shaman
1 21-Aug-2014 14:20
3 True Believer
$1.83
Creature - Human Cleric
2 21-Aug-2014 11:55
3 Vexing Shusher
$11.95
Creature - Goblin Shaman
2 23-Aug-2014 21:10
2 Vine Trellis
$0.26
Creature - Plant Wall
0 20-Aug-2014 13:23
Instant (2)
2 Naturalize
$0.16
Instant
23-Aug-2014 21:10
Artifact (5)
1 Citanul Flute
$3.81
Artifact
20-Aug-2014 19:15
3 Elixir of Immortality
$0.55
Artifact
20-Aug-2014 18:04
1 Thousand-Year Elixir
$15.40
Artifact
21-Aug-2014 02:57
Enchantment (3)
3 Raking Canopy
$1.22
Enchantment
23-Aug-2014 21:09

Notes
 
18 Forest
2 Gavony Township
2 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
4 Birds of Paradise (A-1)
3 Joraga Treespeaker (A-1)
3 Llanowar Elves
2 Orochi Leafcaller
3 Kazandu Tuskcaller (M-1)
2 Primordial Hydra (F-1)
2 Simic Signet (A-1) (M-1)
2 Vine Trellis (F-1) (M-2)
2 Captain of the Mists (A-1)
4 Fabricate
2 Raking Canopy
1 Thousand-Year Elixir
3 Harmonize (M-3)
2 Citanul Flute
2 Door to Nothingness
1 Akroma's Memorial
#60
Sideboard:

3 Elixir of Immortality (M+3)
1 Orochi Leafcaller
3 True Believer (M+3)
2 Vine Trellis (A+2)
2 Raking Canopy (F+2)
1 Thousand-Year Elixir (A+1)
1 Citanul Flute (A+1) (M+1)
M=Mill
F=Flying
A=Aggressive, non-flying


T=Turn
Land=Forest
{x}=Wasted potential mana if all were tapped
-x=Counters
[xx]=Card drawn
|x|=Total mana available for use within the turn
(-x)=Damage received this turn

Opening Hand: Don't remember but I thought to myself it wasn't great
T1: Forest, LlE |1| {0}
T2: Forest, Hydra-1 [Snake] |3| {0} (-1)
T3: Forest, [Forest] |4| {4} (-3)
T4: Forest, Vine [Vine] |5| {3} {2} (-3)
T5: Forest, LlE, DTN, [LlE] |7| {1} (-5)
T6: Hydra-6, [Hydra] |8| {0} (-3)
T7: LlE, [LlE] |8| {7} I have Hydra-32 and Hydra-12 w/trample (-2)
T8: Raking, [Raking] |9| {6} (-1)
T9: Forest, [Forest] |10| {10} (-1)
T10: Forest, [Forest] |11| {11} (-1 puts me at zero); I have Hydra-256 & Hydra-96 w/trample
T11: Forest, [Forest] |12| {12} (x)
T12: Raking, [Raking] |12| {9} (x)
T13: Joraga-5, [Joraga] |12| {1} (x)
T14: Citanul, Orochi, [Citanul] |17| {0} !search for Orochi; activate DTN; WIN!
NOTES: I had Snake from T2 and had no access to non-green mana the entire game; I didn't catch BoP or Signet.  I never drew Fabricate or Harmonize; I was mostly waiting for access to Orochi; Anti-flying wasn't until T8.

Opening Hand: Joraga, DTN, Forestx3, BoP, Bow
T1: Forest, BoP |1| {0} (-0)
T2: Forest, Joraga-1, [Fabricate] |3| {0} (-1)
T3: Forest, Signet, Fabricate [Signet] !tap Signet; search for Citanul; Level Joraga 1>2! |6+1| {0} (-3)
T4: Citanul, Orochi, [Snake] !tap citanul x=1; search for Orochi! |7| {0} (-6)
T5: DTN, BoP, [BoP] |7| !tap Citanul x=1; search for LlE! {0} (-10 Life=0)
T6: LlE, LlE, [LlE] |8| !Level Joraga 2>5! {0} (x)
T7: Forest, [Forest] |11| !tap DTN; Win! {0}
NOTES: I had no defense against any creatures, flying or ground, but I could have summoned Hydra or have used Snake or Bow upon my will.

Opening Hand: Vine, Signet, Harmonizex2, Forestx3
T1: Forest |1| {1} (-0)
T2: Forest, Signet, [Hydra] |2| {0} (-1)
T3: Forest, Harmonize [Forest] !Drew [BoP] [Snake] [Hydra]! |4| {0} (-3)
T4: Forest, Hydra-1, Vine [Forest] |5| {0} (-4)
T5: Forest, Snake, Harmonize [BoP] !Used Harmonize and drew [Fabricate] [Forest] [Forest]! |7| {0} (-2) Snake is 5/5
T6: Forest, Fabricate, BoP, BoP, Orochi [Orochi] !Used Fabricate to search for DTN! |8| {2} (-4)
T7: Forest, DTN, Hydra-4, [Forest] |11| {0} (-4); I have Hydra 8/8 Snake 5/5 Vine 0/4 Hydra 4/4
T8: Forest, [Forest] |12| !Tap DTN and Win!; I have Hydra 16/16 w/trample Snake 6/6 Vine 0/4 Hydra 8/8
NOTES: Good defense against ground, but nothing against flying. Mana acceleration slow early.

Opening Hand: LlE, Forestx3, Joraga, Signet, Harmonize
T1: Forest, LlE |1| {0} (-0)
T2: Forest, Joraga-1, [BoP] |3| {0} (-1)
T3: Forest, Harmonize, BoP, LlE, [LlE] !Used Harmonize to draw [Raking] [Snake] [Forest]! |6| {0} (-3)
T4: Forest, Snake, Raking, Signet, [Forest] |9+1| {0+2} (-3)
T5: Forest, BoP, [BoP] !Level Joraga 1>5! |11| {2} (-5); Ended w/zero cards in hand
T6: Vine, [Vine] |14| {12} (-6); Ended w/zero cards in hand
T7: Bow, [Bow] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |15| {10} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand
T8: Vine, [Vine] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |15| {11} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand
T9: Forest, [Forest] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |17| {15} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand
T10: BoP, [BoP] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |17| {14} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand
T11: DTN, [DTN] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |18| {11} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand
T12: Forest, [Forest] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |19| {17} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand. Snake has +7/+7
T13: Raking, [Raking] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |19| {14} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T14: Forest, [Forest] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |20| {18} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T15: Forest, [Forest] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |21| {18} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T16: Raking, [Raking] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |21| {16} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T17: Jarago-5, [Jarago] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |21| {8} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T18: Forest, [Forest] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |24| {22} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T19: Forest, [Forest] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |25| {23} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T20: LlE, [LlE] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |25| {22} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand.
T21: Vine, [Vine] !Use Bow to gain 3 life! |27| {23} (+3, -3); Ended w/zero cards in hand. Snake has +16/+16
T22: Citanul, Orochi, [Citanul] !Use Citanul x=1 to search for Orochi; Tap DTN and Win! |28| {11}
NOTES: No Hydras, No Citanul until turn 22, no Orachi, no Fabricate to get the Citanul.  Just a ton of mana producers and no fighting creatures.  Went most of game with no cards in hand.  Just needed Orachi at T12.

***********Changed ORACHI qty from 2 to 3.  Changed Forest from 22 to 21**********

Also considered Ohran Viper and Triumph of Ferocity for "draw card" abilities.



REJECTED BUT CONSIDERED:
Astral Cornucopia - XXX Artifact.  Add X counters.  On tap get 1 mana of any color for each counter
Avacyn's Pilgrim - G Creature.  On tap add W to your mana pool
Blightsoil Druid - (1)B Creature 1/2.  On tap pay 1 life: Add G to your mana pool
-Boom Tender - (1)G Creature 1/1.  On tap, For each color among permanents you control, add one mana of that color to your mana pool.  (Can add 1 green even if no other colors; but if other colors, then can have great mana, maybe with Blightsoil Druid [above])
Burning-Tree Emissary R/G,R/G (CMC=2) Creature 2/2.  When _ enters the battlefield, add RG to your mana pool.
*Coldstel Heart - (2) Snow Artifact.  Enters btlfd tapped.  As _ comes into play pick a color.  On tap add 1 mana of that color to your pool
Copper Myr - (2) Artifact Creature 1/1.  On tap add G to your mana pool.
Druid of the Anima - (1)G Creature 1/1.  On tap add R,G, or W, to your mana pool
+Elvish Mystic - G Creature 1/1.  On tap add G to your mana pool.  Same as Llanowar elves.
Golden Hind - (1)G Creature 2/1.  On tap add G to your mana pool.  Same as Leaf Gilder
Golgari Signet - (2) Artifact.  Pay (1) and tap: Add BG to your mana pool
Gruul Signet - (2) Artifact.  Pay (1) and tap: Add RG to your mana pool
Selesnya Signet - (2) Artifact.  Pay (1) and tap: Add GW to your mana pool
Simic Signet - (2) Artifact.  Pay (1) and tap: Add GU to your mana pool
+++Joraga Treespeaker - G Creature Leveled.
-Lotus Cobra - (1)G Creature 2/1.  Landfall (whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may add 1 mana any color)
+Steward of Valeron - GW Creature 2/2.  Vigilance.  On tap add G to your mana pool
+Sylvan Caryatid - (1)G Creature 0/3.  Defender, hexproof.  On tap Add 1 mana of any color to your mana pool. ~$7 each
Vedalken Engineer - (1)U Creature 1/1.  On tap add 2 mana of any one color to your mana pool.  Spend this mana only to play artifact spells or activated abilities of artifacts.
++Vine Trellis - (1)G Creature Wall 0/4.  Can't attack.  On tap add G to your mana pool.
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