Duty Beyond Death Foil 0004 SOA Secrets of Strixhaven Magic The Gathering Raw

Character: N/A

Series: Secrets of Strixhaven

TCG: Magic The Gathering (MTG)

Card Number: 0004

Rarity: Rare (R)

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2025

Illustrator: Zuzanna Wuzyk

Type: Spell

The Duty Beyond Death (SOA 0004) is an Uncommon Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering set Secrets of Strixhaven, specifically appearing as card #4 in the Mystical Archive bonus sheet. Illustrated by Zuzanna Wużyk, this foil variant features a borderless treatment showcasing the spell's dramatic effect, distinct from the standard frame found in the main Tarkir: Dragonstorm set.

In gameplay, this 2-mana ({1}{W}) Instant serves as a powerful sacrificial outlet and board buff for White-based aggro and mid-range strategies. Its casting cost requires the player to sacrifice a creature, but in exchange, it grants all creatures you control indestructible until end of turn and places a +1/+1 counter on each of them. This mechanic creates a potent "swing" turn, allowing players to trade a weaker creature for a massive, resilient board state that can overwhelm opponents or survive mass removal spells.

Collectors value the SOA 0004 foil version for its inclusion in the prestigious Mystical Archive subset, which reprints iconic spells from Magic's history with unique artistic treatments. While originally printed in Tarkir: Dragonstorm, this Strixhaven variant is often preferred for its borderless aesthetic and collectibility within the "Archives" theme. Whether utilized as a game-winning combat trick in Standard or Commander formats or preserved as a piece of the Secrets of Strixhaven bonus sheet, this raw foil card represents a functional and visually striking reprint.

• Rarity:U
• #:4
• Card Type:Instant

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