# 2017 Magic: The Gathering Hour of Devastation #47

> Strategic Planning is a blue sorcery card from the 2017 Hour of Devvastation expansion in Magic: The Gathering, serving as a foundational card for library management.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2017
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: Hour of Devastation
- **Card number**: #47
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

Strategic Planning is a blue sorcery card from the 2017 Hour of Devastation expansion in Magic: The Gathering. Identified by card number 47 in the set, this common rarity card offers a straightforward yet powerful effect: looking at the top three cards of your library, selecting one to add to your hand, and placing the remaining two into your graveyard. Designed by Matt Stewart, the card reflects the era's distinctive artistic style while providing essential utility for players seeking card advantage. In the context of Magic: The Gathering collecting, Strategic Planning represents a staple interaction within the blue mana color identity, appealing to those who appreciate strategic deck-building and set completeness. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Hour of Devastation collections or to utilize its consistent gameplay function across various formats. The card's low mana cost and reliable effect make it a recognizable piece for enthusiasts of the game's history and mechanics.

## FAQ

### What is the effect of Strategic Planning in Magic: The Gathering?

Strategic Planning allows you to look at the top three cards of your library, put one of them into your hand, and put the rest into your graveyard. It is a blue sorcery card with a mana cost of {1}{U}.

### Who illustrated the Strategic Planning card?

The artist for Strategic Planning is Matt Stewart, whose work appears in the Hour of Devastation set released in 2017.

### What mana color is Strategic Planning?

Strategic Planning is a blue card, requiring one generic mana and one blue mana to cast. It is classified as a sorcery with a mana value of 2.

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