---
name: "Intermediate Chirography"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Enchantment — Class"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "SOC"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven Commander"
collector_number: "26"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Randy Gallegos"
oracle_id: "6c948f71-5c86-450c-8828-df4d8deaf1dd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/intermediate-chirography-soc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Intermediate Chirography
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Enchantment — Class

## Oracle Text
(Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.)
When this Class enters, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
{1}{B}: Level 2
Whenever you lose life for the first time each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
{2}{B}: Level 3
At the beginning of each end step, if a modified creature died under your control this turn, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Dramatic Finale](/printing/dramatic-finale-stx.md) — Enchantment
2. [Warlock Class](/printing/warlock-class-afr.md) — Enchantment — Class
3. [Inkling Summoning](/printing/inkling-summoning-stx.md) — Sorcery — Lesson
4. [Essence Channeler](/printing/essence-channeler-pblb.md) — Creature — Bat Cleric
5. [Stormchaser's Talent](/printing/stormchasers-talent-pblb.md) — Enchantment — Class
6. [Elenda's Hierophant](/printing/elendas-hierophant-lcc.md) — Creature — Vampire Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #26
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Randy Gallegos
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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