Oracle text
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
+1: Draw a card.
−7: Creatures you control can't be blocked this turn.
Mox strategy
Jace, Arcane Strategist excels in decks focused on drawing multiple cards per turn, rewarding card draw with +1/+1 counters on your creatures, making it ideal for creature-heavy or +1/+1 counter synergies. Its +1 ability supports sustained card advantage, while the ultimate enables surprise unblockability for wide board attacks. Works well with cheap draw engines (e.g., Brainstorm, Opt) and creature strategies that benefit from counters (e.g., Hardened Scales). Enables consistent growth on the board alongside control or tempo plays focused on maintaining card flow. Best in midrange or Tempo Blue creature decks aiming to outvalue opponents over turns.
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Format legality
- standard—
- pioneerLegal
- modernLegal
- legacyLegal
- vintageLegal
- commanderLegal
- pauper—
- brawlLegal
- historicLegal
- alchemy—
- oathbreakerLegal