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Shadrix Silverquill MTG Strixhaven
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Founding dragons of MTG Stixhaven Colleges will appear as Legendary Mythic Rare cycle

The founding dragon could see play in Commander.
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Published: Mar 25, 2021 04:57 pm

Shadrix Silverquill, the founder of Silverquill College at Strixhaven University, was the first Magic: The Gathering Legendary dragon revealed today. 

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Scheduled to release in less than a month, Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) showcases five colleges located on the MTG plane Arcavios. Each of the five Strixhaven University colleges was founded by a dragon representing a Magic color pair at odds with one another. Wizards of the Coast confirmed today all five founding dragons are in the upcoming set with the STX spoiler Shadrix Silverquill. 

Shadrix Silverquill

Shadrix Silverquill STX
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  • CMC: 3WB
  • Type: Legendary Creature—Elder Dragon
  • Stats: 2/5
  • Keywords: Flying and Double Strike
  • Ability: At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may choose two. Each mode must target a different player.
  • Choice one: Target player creates a 2/1 White and Black Inkling creature token with Flying.
  • Choice two: Target player draws a card and loses one life.
  • Choice three: Target player puts a +1/+1 counter on each creature they control. 

Silverquill College specializes in the manipulation of living ink magic via the art of speech. The school’s mascot is inklings, a creature Shadrix Silverquill enjoys creating. Black and White are the college’s Magic colors—showcasing mechanics like life drain, Flying, Double Strike, tokens, and counters. 

Shadrix won’t likely see much play in Standard Constructed as a 2/5 five CMC founding dragon of Silverquill. His design was clearly meant for Commander, although rewarding opponents with either a +1/+1 counter, card draw, or creature tokens could have its setbacks. 

The five founding dragons of Strixhaven University are scheduled to release digitally via MTG Arena and Magic Online on April 15. Commander players can pick up the cycle of Legendary dragons with the tabletop release on April 23. 

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Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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