---
name: "Paradigm Shifter"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: ["Conjure"]
set: "YSOS"
set_name: "Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven"
collector_number: "23"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Jessica Liu"
oracle_id: "21fdc935-a7e7-4f86-a530-dce41b684448"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/paradigm-shifter-ysos"
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"
---

# Paradigm Shifter
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Conjure

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, conjure a card of your choice from the Paradigm Spellbook into your hand.
{T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast instant and sorcery spells.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Futurist Spellthief](/printing/futurist-spellthief-yneo.md) — Creature — Moonfolk Wizard
2. [Anina, Natural Parallelist](/printing/anina-natural-parallelist-ysos.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Arjun, the Shifting Flame](/printing/arjun-the-shifting-flame-2x2.md) — Legendary Creature — Sphinx Wizard
4. [Pondering Mage](/printing/pondering-mage-j21.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Clone Crafter](/printing/clone-crafter-ymid.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Ominous Traveler](/printing/ominous-traveler-ymid.md) — Creature — Human

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven (YSOS) #23
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Jessica Liu

## 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`