Illuminate History is a Rare Sorcery card from the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion, featuring powerful discard and draw mechanics for Magic: The Gathering players.
Illuminate History
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Strixhaven: School of Mages
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Illuminate History (#108) is a notable Rare card from the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed as a Sorcery with the Lesson subtype, this card offers a strategic advantage through its unique ability to manipulate a player's hand and graveyard resources. The card requires a mana cost of two generic and two red mana, resulting in a mana value of four. Its primary effect allows a player to discard any number of cards from their hand and then draw that same number of cards, providing significant flexibility in resource management. For collectors, the card is valued for its artistic contribution by Jokubas Uogintas and its integration into the academic theme of the Strixhaven set. The flavor text hints at archaeological discoveries within the Kathorran region, adding narrative depth to the gameplay. The card's design and mechanics make it a staple for those interested in the red color identity and graveyard synergies. Whether you are a seasoned player or a new collector, Illuminate History represents a key piece of the Strixhaven: School of Mages release, offering both aesthetic appeal and functional utility in gameplay.
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Illuminate History
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Jokubas Uogintas
Card Stock
English
{2}{R}{R}
Sorcery — Lesson
R
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Discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. Then if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, create a 3/2 red and white Spirit creature token.
"Look at the detail in this stonework! Professor, our assumptions about early Kathorran tool use may not be correct."