Cyclonic Rift (JP Alternate Art) 0079 SOA Secrets of Strixhaven Magic The Gathering Raw

Character: N/A

Series: Secrets of Strixhaven

TCG: Magic The Gathering (MTG)

Card Number: 0079 SOA

Rarity: Rare (R)

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2026

Illustrator: Minoru

Type: Instant

The Cyclonic Rift (JP Alternate Art) SOA 0079 is a Mythic Rare Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering set Secrets of Strixhaven, specifically appearing as card #79 in the Japanese "Mystical Archive" bonus sheet. Illustrated by Minoru, this borderless variant features unique artwork distinct from the standard English printing, showcasing the spell's chaotic storm theme with a traditional Japanese aesthetic. 

In gameplay, this 2-mana ({1}{U}) Instant remains one of the most powerful board wipes in the game's history, serving as a staple in Blue-based control and combo strategies across formats like Commander, Modern, and Legacy. Its text allows the player to return target nonland permanent they don't control to its owner's hand, but its true power lies in the "Overload" mechanic: for {6}{U}, the spell changes "target" to "each," clearing the entire opponent's board of all nonland permanents instantly. This ability to reset the game state makes it a definitive "win button" in many matchups, justifying its high market value despite being a reprint.

Collectors value the SOA 0079 Japanese Alternate Art version for its inclusion in the prestigious Mystical Archive subset, which reprints iconic spells with unique artistic treatments exclusive to the Japanese market variants found in Collector Boosters. While functionally identical to the standard printing, this version is often preferred for its borderless aesthetic and collectibility within the "Archives" theme, appealing to both competitive players seeking the ultimate board wipe and collectors completing the Japanese alternate art set. Whether utilized as a game-ending sweep in high-power pods or preserved as a piece of the Secrets of Strixhaven bonus sheet, this raw card represents a functional and visually distinct reprint of a format-defining spell. 

• Rarity:M
• #:79
• Card Type:Instant
• Flavor:
  —The Stormwright Texts

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