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Strixhaven: Top 10 Historic Cards

by SaffronOlive // Apr 15, 2021

Strixhaven is here, which means for the next few days we'll be discussing the impact of the set on various formats. Today Seth and Crim count down their top ten Strixhaven cards for Historic, which is due for a big shakeup thanks to the Mystical Archives! Which Strixhaven cards will make the grade? Let's find out, and then after the video make sure to let us know which Strixhaven cards you are most excited to play with in Historic!

Top 10 Historic Cards

Individual Lists

Strixhaven
	Seth	Crim
10	Clever Lumimancer	Grinning Ignus
9	Mind's Desire	Grapeshot
8	Lightning Helix	Elite Spellbinder
7	Tendrils of Agony	Prismari Command
6	Time Warp	Rip Apart
5	Mizzix's Mastery	Strict Proctor
4	Memory Lapse	Inquisition of Kozilek
3	Brainstorm	Memory Lapse
2	Inquisition of Kozilek	Faithless Looting
1	Faithless Looting	Brainstorm

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