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Strixhaven Commander

is a supplemental Magic: The Gathering release tied to

Strixhaven: School of Mages

, set on the plane of Arcavios at Strixhaven University, where five colleges—Lorehold (red-white), Prismari (blue-red), Quandrix (blue-green), Silverquill (white-black), and Witherbloom (black-green)—study magic through distinct philosophies blending enemy color pairs. The lore centers on students and legendary faculty exploring ancient magic, rivalries between colleges, and the mystical substance called the Biblioplex’s knowledge, while deeper threats tied to forgotten histories loom beneath the campus. Mechanically, the set focuses on multiplayer Commander gameplay and emphasizes instant and sorcery synergy, spell-copying, graveyard recursion, +1/+1 counters, life-drain themes, and token creation, with each college’s preconstructed deck built to express its academic identity through spellslinger strategies, political interactions, and flashy magical combinations.