Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) Limited Set Review: Black
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Key Points:
- The Strixhaven set supports five specific archetypes tied to color pairs: Silverquill (Orzhov), Prismari (Izzet), Witherbloom (Golgari), Lorehold (Boros), and Quandrix (Simic), with no support for other color pairs but allowing splashing a third color.
- Cards are rated on a scale from 0.0 (unplayable) to 5.0 (disgustingly powerful), with Black cards generally performing well, featuring strong removal and valuable creatures.
- Key Black commons highlighted include Last Gasp, Wander Off, and Send in the Pest, with notable value creatures like Adventurous Eater, Burrog Banemaker, and Cheerful Osteomancer enhancing Black's power level.
- Some cards, such as Arcane Omens and Cost of Brilliance, are more situational or slower, while others like Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer stand out as powerful mythic rares.
- Overall, Black is considered one of the most powerful colors in the set, offering a blend of removal, value creatures, and synergy, with further color analyses forthcoming.
