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◇ Catalog #203

Stroke of Genius

soc·#203·rare·nonfoil

Illus. Rovina Cai

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in vault

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for trade

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wishlisted

Apr '26

3 mo ago

Value

$0.25+$0 (+4.2%)

30 days high $0.26 · low $0.24

NM$0.25

LP—

MP—

HP—

DMG—

$0.23–$0.26modeled

30 days ago
today

90-dayhigh $1.22low $0.05range 2340.0%n 161

Where to buy / sell

TCGplayer eBay sold Cardmarket EU Star City

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Played in EDH

EDHrec rank #3,651 · Niche pick

Variants

Nonfoil$0.25

Gameplay

Instant

Target player draws X cards.

"Every thought is a star illuminating the darkness. Inspiration comes from finding the constellations that link them."

Legalities

tlrlegal

duellegal

brawlnot legal

pennynot legal

PreDH

Context

Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.25. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.05 and $1.22 across 161 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.

This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from SOC — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.

Card #203 of *Secrets of Strixhaven Commander*, the set that shipped alongside the April 2026 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander release.

Card type: Instant, color identity blue, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {X}{2}{U} (3 converted).

Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.

EDHrec ranks this card #3,651 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.

Illustrated by Rovina Cai. Rarix catalogs 102 other cards credited to this artist.