The Dawning Archaic {10}

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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.

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Secrets of Strixhaven

English · 2026-04-24

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Secrets of Strixhaven, released 2026-04-24, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 14, 2026
Scryfall ID: 7a451985-37e1-44d8-839b-dc1e88df5c96
Oracle ID: a3e10b9b-9349-4b44-a46c-c825293dbd05
TCGplayer ID: 686545

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks12%
Avg. Copies1.2
Sideboard Share35%
Top Archetypes:
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Recent Tournament Finishes:
1st Place at Standard Challenge 32-Player (S. Yamamoto)June 20, 2026
Top 8 at Arena Championship Qualifier (J. Peach)June 27, 2026

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