---
name: "Arrogant Poet"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Warlock"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "STX"
set_name: "Strixhaven: School of Mages"
collector_number: "63"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Billy Christian"
oracle_id: "0b2e9571-0c28-4a8f-9ba7-0147b40290a7"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/arrogant-poet-stx"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Arrogant Poet
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warlock
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay 2 life. If you do, it gains flying until end of turn.

> *"Podría ser más amable con mis iguales, profesor, pero es que no tengo".*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sneering Shadewriter](/printing/sneering-shadewriter-sos.md) — Creature — Vampire Warlock
2. [Shadowcloak Vampire](/printing/shadowcloak-vampire-m15.md) — Creature — Vampire
3. [Shadewing Laureate](/printing/shadewing-laureate-stx.md) — Creature — Human Warlock
4. [Cackling Imp](/printing/cackling-imp-dvd.md) — Creature — Imp
5. [Marshland Bloodcaster](/printing/marshland-bloodcaster-c21.md) — Creature — Vampire Warlock
6. [Bloodthirsty Aerialist](/printing/bloodthirsty-aerialist-j25.md) — Creature — Vampire Rogue

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #63
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Billy Christian
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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