| Name | Emeritus of Conflict // Lightning Bolt  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — human wizard |
| Description | First strike Whenever you cast your third spell each turn, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.) Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. |
| Artist | Alix Branwyn & Alix Branwyn |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Promos #113p |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Emeritus of Conflict // Lightning Bolt, Creature — human wizard , designed by Alix Branwyn & Alix Branwyn first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven and was printed exactly in 3 different ways.
Emeritus of Conflict would fit best in a low-curve, spell-dense red deck—such as Mono-Red Prowess, Izzet Spellslinger, or a Storm-style shell—where casting three spells in a turn is trivial thanks to cheap cantrips, burn, and zero–one mana interaction; the “prepared” mechanic effectively turns it into repeatable Lightning Bolt value, rewarding explosive turns and synergizing with cards like Manamorphose, Lava Dart, Mishra’s Bauble, and other free or cheap spells. However, in competitive formats, this would face stiff competition from cards like Monastery Swiftspear (more consistent pressure), Soul-Scar Mage (utility with burn), and especially actual Lightning Bolt (more reliable and immediate), since this card requires setup and doesn’t generate value until the third spell is cast. In formats like Modern or Pioneer, it might see niche play in dedicated spells-matter decks if the metagame rewards grindy value engines, but it would likely be too slow compared to existing hyper-efficient
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