Jeska's Will — Magic: The Gathering card

Jeska's Will

{2}{R}
Sorcery

Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both instead.

• Add {R} for each card in target opponent's hand.

• Exile the top three cards of your library. You may play them this turn.

*"Gather your strength. Prepare yourself."

—Jeska, to Radha*

Set Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Izzy
Collector # 156
Scryfall

Why Play Jeska's Will

Red decks struggle with card advantage, making this sorcery's dual flexibility incredibly valuable for aggressive strategies that need to refuel. The first mode generates explosive mana by counting an opponent's hand size, often producing 5-7 red mana in multiplayer games or against control decks. The second mode provides card selection and virtual card advantage by letting you play exiled cards immediately, perfect for maintaining pressure when your hand runs low.

Format Notes

Commander represents this card's primary home, where it consistently delivers maximum value due to the format's multiplayer nature and guaranteed commander access. The $48+ price tag reflects its status as a red staple in competitive Commander pods, particularly in fast combo and aggressive strategies. Legacy and Vintage see occasional play in storm decks and red-based combo strategies, though the three-mana cost limits its impact in these faster formats.

Combos & Synergies

Storm decks leverage the massive mana generation to fuel game-ending turns with cards like Grapeshot or Tendrils of Agony. Underworld Breach creates powerful synergy by letting you repeatedly cast Jeska's Will from your graveyard using the mana it generates. Birgi, God of Storytelling pairs excellently by providing additional mana from the spells you cast off the exiled cards, often creating mana-positive loops that extend your turn significantly.

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Sorcery Exile