Variable Solutions
| Name | Variable Solutions |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | If X is 1, seek a basic land card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. If X is 2, each opponent sacrifices an artifact of their choice. If X is 3, conjure a random creature card with mana value X onto the battlefield. If X is 4 or more, you gain 2See more |
| Artist | Anastasia Ovchinnikova |
| Set | Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven #12 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Variable Solutions
Variable Solutions, Sorcery, designed by Anastasia Ovchinnikova first released in May, 2026 in the set Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven.
Variable Solutions would fit best in a casual, mono‑green or green‑based midrange/ramp Commander deck that values flexibility and splashy effects over efficiency, since it can ramp early, provide incidental artifact hate, and later generate value with a free creature plus life gain; however, it is quite underpowered compared to existing options at every mode: for X=1, **Rampant Growth**, **Nature’s Lore**, or **Three Visits** are more reliable and efficient; for X=2, **Force of Vigor**, **Reclamation Sage**, or **Bane of Progress** provide stronger artifact interaction; for X=3, green has far more consistent creature generation like **Collected Company** or simply casting a high‑impact 3‑drop directly; and at X≥4 the payoff is extremely low for the mana invested, making the card inefficient overall. As a result, while its modular design is cute and flexible for casual or battlecruiser Commander tables, it would not likely see competitive or even optimized casual play because each indiv
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What type of card is Variable Solutions?
Variable Solutions is a Sorcery card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Variable Solutions do?
If X is 1, seek a basic land card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. If X is 2, each opponent sacrifices an artifact of their choice. If X is 3, conjure a random creature card with mana value X onto the battlefield. If X is 4 or more, you gain 2 life. Then do all of the above.
What set is Variable Solutions from?
Variable Solutions was first released in the set Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven, illustrated by Anastasia Ovchinnikova.
Is Variable Solutions legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Variable Solutions can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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