MTGGoldfish is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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

More on MTGGoldfish ...

Image for We Revive the Most Useless Legends | Commander Clash S19 E3

commander clash

We Revive the Most Useless Legends | Commander Clash S19 E3

Can the crew make some of the game's most useless legends good? Let's find out!

Nov 14 | by SaffronOlive

Image for Much Abrew: Airbending Might Be a Little Broken (Standard)

much abrew about nothing

Much Abrew: Airbending Might Be a Little Broken (Standard)

The new airbending mechanic might be a little bit more broken then you think...

Nov 14 | by SaffronOlive

Image for The Power of Pauper: The Tide is In

the power of pauper

The Power of Pauper: The Tide is In

Joe Dyer touches on the Ban Announcement for Pauper!

Nov 14 | by Joe Dyer

Image for Single Scoop: Still Singing the Praises for Bard Class

Single Scoop: Still Singing the Praises for Bard Class

Everybody knows the health of any format is determined by how good Bard Class is, right? Sort of...

Nov 13 | by TheAsianAvenger

Recent Articles

Popular

More from this Author

More Great Content

Against the Odds Icon

Against the Odds

Building janky brews based on your votes.

Budget Magic Icon

Budget Magic

Building FNM-worthy decks without breaking the bank.

Playing Pauper Icon

Playing Pauper

Highlighting the Pauper format where only Commons are allowed.

Commander Clash Icon

Commander Clash

Four-player Commander battles featuring a new theme every week.

Budget Commander Icon

Budget Commander

Build awesome Commander decks on a 20 tix budget.

Vintage 101 Icon

Vintage 101

Learn about the most powerful format that spans Magic's entire history.

MTGGoldfish Podcast

Join Crim (TheAsianAvenger), Seth (SaffronOlive) and Richard (BlackTuna) as they discuss the weekly news and answer user submitted questions.

Much Abrew About Nothing Icon

Much Abrew About Nothing

Showcasing offbeat brews from around the internet.

Rough Drafts Icon

Rough Drafts

Weekly drafts featuring a variety of formats new and old.

All original content on this page is © 2012-2025 MTGGoldfish, Inc. and may not be used or reproduced without consent. Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering, and their logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. © 1995-2025 Wizards. All rights reserved. MTGGoldfish, Inc. is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast LLC.
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, TCGplayer.com, CardKingdom.com, CardConduit.com, Cardhoarder.com.