The 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages release features Retriever Phoenix (STX #313), a red Rare creature with flying, haste, and graveyard recursion.
Retriever Phoenix
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Strixhaven: School of Mages
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Retriever Phoenix is a distinctive creature card from the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion. Classified as a Rare within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card carries the catalog number 313 and features artwork by Karl Kopinski. As a Red Creature with a mana value of four, it brings immediate board impact through its flying and haste abilities, allowing it to attack the turn it is played. Beyond its aggressive stats, Retriever Phoenix offers strategic depth through its unique interaction with the Lesson mechanic. When cast, it triggers a "learn" effect, giving players the option to reveal a Lesson card from outside the game or discard a card to draw. This utility makes it a valuable addition for players building decks centered around the School of The Branchloft. Furthermore, its graveyard ability allows it to return to the battlefield if you would learn while it is in the graveyard, providing recurring value during gameplay. Collectors and players alike appreciate this card for its versatile design and thematic fit within the Strixhaven universe. The product identity is firmly rooted in its specific set release, making it a sought-after piece for those compiling the STX collection.
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Retriever Phoenix
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Karl Kopinski
Card Stock
English
{3}{R}
Creature — Phoenix
2 / 2
R
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Flying, haste When this creature enters, if you cast it, learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.) As long as this card is in your graveyard, if you would learn, you may instead return this card to the battlefield.