Strixhaven University is back — and this time, the secrets run deeper than the Biblioplex's oldest shelves. Secrets of Strixhaven released on April 24, 2026, bringing a return to Magic's most scholarly plane with the Mystical Archive, serialized legends, five Commander decks, and a host of Booster Fun treatments that make this one of the most collectible Standard sets in years.

Preview season ran March 31–April 10, 2026, revealing powerful Mystical Archive reprints like Force of Will and Vampiric Tutor, a serialized Emeritus of Ideation with throwback Mark Poole artwork, and borderless treatments for planeswalkers, Elder Dragons, and dual lands. Whether you're chasing a serialized headliner or building a college-themed Commander deck, here's everything you need to know about Strixhaven spoilers, what's in each product, and how to collect the set.

Latest Reveals from Secrets of Strixhaven

Preview season for Secrets of Strixhaven kicked off on March 31, 2026, with the set's official debut stream, where Wizards revealed the set's mechanics, Booster Fun treatments, and headliner card. Previews ran through April 10, 2026, with themed days focused on each of Strixhaven's five colleges:

March 31: Set debut stream, Mystical Archive reveal, and Commander deck announcements

April 1: Secrets of Strixhaven Commander decks (all five deck lists published)

April 2: Prismari College Spotlight

April 3: Lorehold College Spotlight

April 6: Quandrix College Spotlight

April 7: Mystical Archive deep dive

April 8: Silverquill College Spotlight

April 9: Witherbloom College Spotlight

April 10: Complete card image gallery published

65 Powerful Reprints: Force of Will, Vampiric Tutor, and More

The Mystical Archive returns in Secrets of Strixhaven with 65 iconic instant and sorcery cards from Magic's history, each featuring an updated card frame that showcases more of the artwork. The Archive includes 25 uncommon, 25 rare, and 15 mythic rare cards, with headliners like:

Force of Will — the quintessential blue counterspell, now with Mystical Archive framing

Vampiric Tutor — one of the most powerful tutors in Magic's history

Subterranean Tremors — board wipe with an X-cost kicker

Every Play Booster includes at least 1 Mystical Archive card (non-foil or traditional foil). Every Collector Booster includes at least 3 Mystical Archive cards, with a mix of English and Japanese versions.

Mystical Archive cards are legal in all formats where they're already legal—opening one in your Secrets of Strixhaven Draft doesn't make it Standard-legal if it wasn't before, but you can play it in that Draft, Sealed, Commander, Legacy, or Vintage.

Borderless Planeswalkers, Elder Dragons, and Special Guests

Secrets of Strixhaven features a deep lineup of Booster Fun treatments beyond the Mystical Archive:

Borderless planeswalkers and Elder Dragons: 2 mythic rare planeswalkers (including Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer) and 5 mythic rare Elder Dragons (one for each college) with borderless art. Perfect for Commander players who want their deck's aesthetic to match their college pride.

Borderless dual lands: 5 rare enemy-color dual lands with borderless treatments, each featuring a mysterious portal in the artwork.

Borderless field notes cards: 12 cards (6 rare, 6 mythic rare) depicting in-world notes on Arcavios's creatures, complete with marginalia from Strixhaven scholars.

Special Guests cards: 10 reprints depicting lectures from across Strixhaven University, including Sylvan Library. Non-foil versions appear in Play Boosters; traditional foil versions appear in Collector Boosters.

Full-art spellcraft lands: All five basic lands get full-art treatments, each spotlighting one of the five colleges (Silverquill on Plains, Prismari on Island, Witherbloom on Swamp, Lorehold on Mountain, and Quandrix on Forest).

All borderless treatments are available in both non-foil and traditional foil in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters.

What's in Each Secrets of Strixhaven Product

Play Boosters ($5.49 MSRP) contain 14 Magic cards: 5–6 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 wildcard of any rarity, 1 rare or mythic rare, 1 Mystical Archive card, 1 land (often full-art spellcraft), 1 non-foil token, and 1 card of any rarity that may be foil. Special Guests cards replace a common in 1 out of 55 Play Boosters.

Collector Boosters ($26.99 MSRP) contain 15 Magic cards: at least 3 Mystical Archive cards (including possible Japanese versions and silver scroll foils), multiple borderless treatments, and a guaranteed serialized slot where Emeritus of Ideation can appear. Collector Boosters are the only way to pull serialized cards and silver scroll foil Japanese Mystical Archive cards.

Commander Decks ($49.99 MSRP) are 100-card ready-to-play decks, one for each college: Silverquill Influence (white-black), Prismari Artistry (blue-red), Witherbloom Pestilence (black-green), Lorehold Spirit (red-white), and Quandrix Unlimited (green-blue). Each deck includes 2 traditional foil commanders with borderless art and 10 new-to-Magic cards.

Bundle ($57.99 MSRP) includes 8 Play Boosters, 20 traditional foil lands, 20 non-foil lands, 1 foil promo card, 1 oversized spindown life counter, and a card storage box.

Codex Bundle ($89.99 MSRP, released May 15, 2026) includes 10 Play Boosters, a leather-bound collector's box, and 2 of 6 traditional foil Codex Bundle promo cards (including a Strixhaven-themed Sol Ring and enemy-color Talismans illustrated by Qistina Khalidah).

Commander Deck Breakdown: Five Colleges, Five Strategies

Each Secrets of Strixhaven Commander deck is built around one of the five colleges and features two legendary creatures as potential commanders:

Silverquill Influence (White-Black): Led by Killian, Decisive Mentor and Scriv, the Obligator. Aura-focused strategy with enchantment synergies, featuring cards like Eldrazi Conscription, Kor Spiritdancer, and Breena, the Demagogue.

Prismari Artistry (Blue-Red): Led by Rootha, Mastering the Moment and Muddle, the Ever-Changing. Spellslinger and token-copy strategy with Goldspan Dragon, Manaform Hellkite, Rite of Replication, and Veyran, Voice of Duality.

Witherbloom Pestilence (Black-Green): Led by Dina, Essence Brewer, and Gorma, the Gullet. Aristocrats and sacrifice strategy with Pest tokens, featuring Blood Artist, Zulaport Cutthroat, Pest Infestation, and Beledros Witherbloom.

Lorehold Spirit (Red-White): Led by Quintorius, History Chaser and Excava, the Risen Past. Graveyard recursion and Spirit tribal, featuring Sun Titan, Karmic Guide, Hofri Ghostforge, and Archaeomancer's Map.

Quandrix Unlimited (Green-Blue): Led by Zimone, Infinite Analyst, and Primo, the Unbounded. +1/+1 counters and Hydra tribal with Fractal tokens, featuring Hardened Scales, Unbound Flourishing, Goldvein Hydra, and The Goose Mother.