Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Legendary Planeswalker — Jace
If you would draw a card while your library has no cards in it, you win the game instead.
+1: Target player mills two cards. Draw a card.
−8: Draw seven cards. Then if your library has no cards in it, you win the game.
Why Play Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace serves as both a win condition and card selection engine in self-mill strategies, offering a reliable path to victory when your library is depleted. His +1 ability provides consistent card advantage while filling graveyards, making him valuable in both aggressive mill decks and slower control shells that want to draw cards. The ultimate wins immediately if you can empty your library, making him a powerful finisher that opponents must answer quickly. Play him when you need card selection early or when you're ready to push for a mill victory.Format Notes
Most impactful in Pioneer and Modern where self-mill strategies have sufficient support cards to enable his alternate win condition reliably. Commander sees regular play in mill-focused decks and laboratory maniac-style combo builds that aim to draw their entire deck. The card maintains steady relevance across multiple formats due to its unique win condition, though it's more of a role-player than a format-defining threat.Combos & Synergies
Laboratory Maniac and Thassa's Oracle provide redundant alternate win conditions, creating multiple paths to victory in the same deck archetype. Traumatize can instantly mill half your library, setting up scenarios where Jace's ultimate becomes immediately lethal. Enter the Infinite draws your entire deck when cast, triggering Jace's passive ability for an instant win if he's already in play.Learn More
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