The Dawning Archaic is a powerful Mythic Rare Legendary Creature from the Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven set.
The Dawning Archaic
2026 • Magic: The Gathering • Secrets of Strixhaven
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The Dawning Archaic stands as a formidable presence within the Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven expansion, identified by card number 289 in the SOS set code. Released in 2026, this card is classified as a Mythic Rare Legendary Creature — Avatar, commanding a mana cost of {10} with a balanced 7/7 power and toughness. Designed by artist Mintautas Šukys, the card offers collectors a distinct piece of the Strixhaven universe, appealing to those who appreciate high-value artifacts in the trading card game. From a gameplay perspective, The Dawning Archaic provides strategic depth by reducing its casting cost based on the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard. It features the Reach ability, allowing it to engage flying creatures, and includes a potent triggered ability that lets you cast a target instant or sorcery from your graveyard for free when it attacks. If that spell would go to the graveyard, it is exiled instead. This mechanic makes it a significant asset for decks focused on recursion and graveyard synergy. For collectors, owning a copy of this card from the Secrets of Strixhaven series represents a commitment to completing high-tier sets. The combination of its legendary status, unique artwork, and impactful rules text ensures that The Dawning Archaic remains a notable entry for any serious Magic: The Gathering enthusiast building their collection.
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Card Details
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The Dawning Archaic
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Mintautas Šukys
Card Stock
English
{10}
Legendary Creature — Avatar
7 / 7
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This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard. Reach Whenever The Dawning Archaic attacks, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.