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NameTopiary Lecturer Edit card
TypeCreature — elf druid
DescriptionIncrement (Whenever you cast a spell, if the amount of mana you spent is greater than this creature's power or toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) Icons of mtg: Add an amount of Icons of mtg equal to this creature's power.
Flavor"Before we can understand nature, we must learn to nurture it."
ArtistJosiah "Jo" Cameron
SetSecrets of Strixhaven #165
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About Topiary Lecturer

Topiary Lecturer, Creature — elf druid, designed by Josiah "Jo" Cameron first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.

Topiary Lecturer fits best in a green ramp or +1/+1 counter–focused Commander or casual midrange deck that can reliably cast increasingly expensive spells to grow it while also benefiting from a scalable mana dork; it’s especially at home in mono‑green or Selesnya builds that care about counters (e.g., with Hardened Scales–style effects) or that want creatures to tap for large amounts of mana in the mid‑to‑late game. However, at three mana it competes with very efficient ramp like **Llanowar Elves**, **Elvish Mystic**, **Circle of Dreams Druid**, **Gyre Sage**, **Incubation Druid**, and especially **Selvala, Heart of the Wilds**, which often generate more mana faster or more reliably; even **Marwyn, the Nurturer** in Elf decks typically scales better. Because Topiary Lecturer needs additional mana investment to grow before becoming impressive, it’s generally slower than top-tier options, so it’s unlikely to see competitive play but can be solid in casual or synergistic counter/ramp she

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