| Name | Decorum Dissertation  |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery — lesson |
| Description | Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life. Paradigm (Then exile this spell. After you first resolve a spell with this name, you may cast a copy of it from exile without paying its mana cost at the beginning of each of your first main phases.) |
| Artist | Mila Pesic |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Promos #78p |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Decorum Dissertation, Sorcery — lesson, designed by Mila Pesic first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven and was printed exactly in 3 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
**Decorum Dissertation** fits best in grindy black midrange or control decks—especially in Commander—where incremental card advantage and repeatable effects shine; the *Paradigm* clause effectively turns it into a steady engine (one free copy each of your first main phases after the first cast), making it attractive in mono‑black control, Dimir control, or any shell that benefits from forcing a specific opponent to draw (for political leverage, decking strategies, or punishing draw with cards like *Sheoldred, the Apocalypse* or *Underworld Dreams*). However, at five mana, it’s inefficient compared to staples like *Sign in Blood*, *Night’s Whisper*, or *Read the Bones* for pure card draw, and even in multiplayer, cards like *Syphon Mind* or *Ambition’s Cost* generate broader value immediately; if you want repeatable advantage, enchantments like *Phyrexian Arena* or planeswalkers often provide more consistent returns without setup. This card would likely see play mainly in slower Command
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