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Borrowed Knowledge
Oracle Text
Choose one —
• Discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the number of cards in target opponent's hand.
• Discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the number of cards discarded this way.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Borrowed Knowledge is a quintessential Prismari-style spell for Magic: The Gathering’s Secrets of Strixhaven, turning reckless improvisation into a real resource engine. At {2}{R}{W}, it asks you to empty your hand, then rewards you either for stocking an opponent’s grip or, more reliably, for how many cards you pitch yourself. That makes it especially strong in a value-leaning control or midrange shell that can dump redundant lands and low-impact late-game draws, then refill for a fresh wave of threats or interaction. The second mode is usually the safer build-around, so pairing it with cards that like being discarded, flashback-style spells, or graveyard recursion can turn the “cost” into upside. In token or go-wide decks, it can also function as a post-wipe reload if you’ve already deployed your board. The card is at its best when you treat your hand as expendable fuel rather than treasure.
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Character Background
Borrowed Knowledge is a quintessential Prismari-style spell for Magic: The Gathering’s Secrets of Strixhaven, turning reckless improvisation into a real resource engine. At {2}{R}{W}, it asks you to empty your hand, then rewards you either for stocking an opponent’s grip or, more reliably, for how many cards you pitch yourself. That makes it especially strong in a value-leaning control or midrange shell that can dump redundant lands and low-impact late-game draws, then refill for a fresh wave of threats or interaction. The second mode is usually the safer build-around, so pairing it with cards that like being discarded, flashback-style spells, or graveyard recursion can turn the “cost” into upside. In token or go-wide decks, it can also function as a post-wipe reload if you’ve already deployed your board. The card is at its best when you treat your hand as expendable fuel rather than treasure.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-03 11:10:45 UTC