| Name | Stand Up for Yourself  |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Destroy target creature with power 3 or greater. |
| Flavor | "And I won't be writing any more essays for you, either!" |
| Artist | Nathaniel Himawan |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #34 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Stand Up for Yourself, Instant, designed by Nathaniel Himawan first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
“Stand Up for Yourself” would fit best in a white-based control or midrange deck—especially one that wants efficient, reactive removal against big threats, such as Azorius Control, Orzhov Midrange, or a white splash in slower Standard or Pioneer shells—because it cleanly answers larger creatures that typically serve as finishers. However, at 2W and limited to creatures with power 3 or greater, it’s somewhat inefficient compared to stronger options like *Destroy Evil* (1W, same restriction plus enchantment flexibility), *Fateful Absence* (1W, hits almost any creature or planeswalker), *Get Lost* (1W, very flexible removal), or even *Lay Down Arms* in mono-white builds; in older formats, *Path to Exile* and *Prismatic Ending* are far superior. Because cheaper and more flexible removal exists, this card would likely only see play in lower-power formats or budget builds, and would not be a staple in competitive environments.
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