Introduction to Annihilation
~$0.28 low · ~$0.39 high
Colorless. Sorcery — Lesson
Strixhaven: School of Mages #3 · Illustrated by Nicholas Gregory
Strixhaven: School of Mages #3 · Illustrated by Nicholas GregoryWhat is Introduction to Annihilation worth?
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Oracle text
Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller draws a card.
"I've never seen a student fail quite so spectacularly. There's potential in that." —Hostram, professor of arcanochemistry
Format legality
The only printing of Introduction to Annihilation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Strixhaven: School of Mages stx #3· 2021common· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.20 foil | common | $0.28 | $0.39 | €0.19€0.20 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #5,772 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Nicholas Gregory
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Strixhaven: School of Mages card (#3).
003 · STX · C · EN
- 003Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- STXSet code for Strixhaven: School of Mages
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2021-04-16
Lesson is a spell subtype found on some instant and sorcery cards in the Strixhaven set. The Lesson subtype has no special rules associated with it.
2021-04-16
Although you may want to include Lessons in your sideboard if you’re playing with cards that instruct you to learn, Lesson cards can be included in your main deck like other instant or sorcery cards.
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