---
name: "A-Mentor's Guidance"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Scry"]
set: "STX"
set_name: "Strixhaven: School of Mages"
collector_number: "A-46"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Brian Valeza"
oracle_id: "1cff134b-de5c-418a-9154-4b8991196684"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/a-mentors-guidance-stx"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# A-Mentor's Guidance
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Sorcery
- **Keywords:** Scry

## Oracle Text
When you cast this spell, copy it if you control a planeswalker, Cleric, Druid, Shaman, Warlock, or Wizard.
Scry 1, then draw a card.

> *Kasmina had encouraged the twins to apply. Strixhaven would test not only their magical potential, but also their character.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mentor's Guidance](/printing/mentors-guidance-stx.md) — Sorcery
2. [Archmage Emeritus](/printing/archmage-emeritus-spg.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [League Guildmage](/printing/league-guildmage-2x2.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Sigil Tracer](/printing/sigil-tracer-mor.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
5. [Matoya, Archon Elder](/printing/matoya-archon-elder-fin.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
6. [Elminster](/printing/elminster-clb.md) — Legendary Planeswalker — Elminster

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #A-46
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Brian Valeza

## Format Legalities
Commander: `not_legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `not_legal` | Vintage: `not_legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`