Strago and Relm: Exiling Knowledge Into Play
Strago and Relm bring a unique blend of tactical disruption and tempo to the battlefield. With their ability, you can exile cards from the top of an opponent's library until revealing a spell that fits your needs—instant, sorcery, or creature. This selective exile effect functions as a toolbox, enabling you to cast that card for free, which can pivot the game state in your favor by bypassing mana constraints.
The added nuance comes when you cast a creature this way. It gains haste, allowing immediate pressure, but also carries a risk: it must be sacrificed at your next end step. This mechanic forces precise timing and planning, rewarding players who understand the tempo swings and threats their opponents present. Strago and Relm fit well in red decks that value quick, disruptive plays and clever resource management.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{R}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Human Wizard
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Card Text: Sketch and Lore — {2}{R}, {T}: Target opponent exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile an instant, sorcery, or creature card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. If you cast a creature spell this way, it gains haste and “At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.” Activate only as a sorcery.
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Power / Toughness: 1/3
