“Professors scrambled to push the mage hunters back, leaving the heart of Strixhaven undefended.”
Defend the Campus - Strixhaven: School of Mages (#12) - Illustrated by Izzy - Magic: The Gathering Card

Defend the Campus

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {3}{W}

Oracle Rules Text: Choose one — • Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. • Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.

Flavor Text: Professors scrambled to push the mage hunters back, leaving the heart of Strixhaven undefended.

Set: Strixhaven: School of Mages (#12), Rarity: Common, Artist: Izzy

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Defend the Campus - Strixhaven: School of Mages MTG card scan Defend the Campus Strixhaven: School of Mages Viewing STX Common Izzy 2021-04-23

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