| Name | Abstract Paintmage  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — djinn sorcerer |
| Description | At the beginning of your first main phase, add   . Spend this mana only to cast instant and sorcery spells. |
| Flavor | "Life is vivid; the pigments I use should be too." |
| Artist | David Auden Nash |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #171 |
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| Image |  download |
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Abstract Paintmage, Creature — djinn sorcerer, designed by David Auden Nash first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
**Abstract Paintmage** would fit best in a blue-red (Izzet) spellslinger or tempo deck that focuses on chaining instants and sorceries, such as Prowess, Storm, or spell-heavy midrange shells, because its beginning-of-main-phase mana boost effectively refunds part of its cost and helps power out cantrips, burn, or interaction while advancing spell-count synergies; however, at a cost of {U}{U/R}{R} (effectively three mana with strict color demands), it competes with extremely efficient staples like **Baral, Chief of Compliance**, **Goblin Electromancer**, **Storm-Kiln Artist**, and **Young Pyromancer**, all of which either reduce spell costs, generate broader value, or create immediate board impact and are generally stronger in competitive formats, meaning Abstract Paintmage would likely be playable only in slower, synergy-focused casual or Commander builds rather than optimized Modern, Pioneer, or Legacy lists where cheaper cost reducers or payoff engines are simply more efficient and i
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