Lorehold
Spirit typal with graveyard recursion. Dig up ancient history, flash back instants and sorceries, and turn each cast into a Spirit token swarm.
Set Spotlight
Secrets of Strixhaven
Five colleges. Five new Commander precons. Releases April 24, 2026.
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DAYS TO RELEASE
Set Code
sos
Cmdr Code
soc
Release
April 24, 2026
Precons
5
Secrets of Strixhaven returns to Arcavios on April 24, 2026, with five new college-themed Commander precons — one for each Strixhaven school. Each precon is led by a returning student now grown into a master, with a fresh strategy that builds on the original Strixhaven mechanics: spellslinger, magecraft, lessons, and learn.
Below you'll find every face commander deep-linked into Playgroup's stats pages — playrate, win rate, ELO, average game length — and every precon has a one-click Playtest in Playgroup Live button that drops you into a pickup game with the decklist already imported. No login dance, no copy-paste.
Set codes on Scryfall: SOS (main set, 368 cards), SOC (Commander precons, 426 cards), SOA (Mystical Archive bonus sheet, 195 cards).
The Precons
Prismari
Big spells and Elemental tokens. Copy your most expensive instants and sorceries, then flood the board with art-fueled Elementals.
Quandrix
Big mana and +1/+1 counters. Ramp aggressively, draw on every land drop, and overwhelm the table with fractal tokens that double in size.
Witherbloom
Aristocrats and life drain. Sacrifice tokens for triggered drains, gain back what you lose, and slowly bleed every opponent at once.
Silverquill
Auras and goad control. Suit up a single threat with cheap auras, push it through with goad, and turn the table on itself.
Frequently Asked
When does Secrets of Strixhaven release?
Secrets of Strixhaven releases on April 24, 2026. Preorders are open at WPN local game stores, TCGplayer, Amazon, and the official Wizards of the Coast store.
What set codes does Scryfall use for Secrets of Strixhaven?
The main Standard-legal set is SOS (368 cards). The Commander precon decks use SOC (426 cards). The Mystical Archive bonus sheet uses SOA (195 cards).
What are the 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander precons?
Lorehold Spirit (Boros) led by Quintorius, History Chaser; Prismari Artistry (Izzet) led by Rootha, Mastering the Moment; Quandrix Unlimited (Simic) led by Zimone, Infinite Analyst; Witherbloom Pestilence (Golgari) led by Dina, Essence Brewer; and Silverquill Influence (Orzhov) led by Killian, Decisive Mentor.
Which precon is best for new Commander players?
Witherbloom Pestilence is the most beginner-friendly: aristocrats and life-drain are intuitive, the deck has clear synergies, and games tend to play out at a steady pace. Lorehold Spirit is also approachable if you prefer creatures-and-combat over engine-building.
Can I playtest the precons before buying?
Yes. Every precon on this page has a one-click Playtest in Playgroup Live button. Click it, sign in if needed, and you land in a fresh pickup game lobby with the Archidekt decklist already loaded into the import dialog. Click Import once and the deck is in your library.
Are the Secrets of Strixhaven precons Standard legal?
Cards in the main SOS set are Standard legal. The Commander-only cards in the SOC precon decks are Commander, Legacy, and Vintage legal but not Standard.