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Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of FrostHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Strixhaven: School of Mages· April 23, 2021
Carte Magic Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost

Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. +1: Rowan deals 1 damage to each opponent. If you've drawn three or more cards this turn, she deals 3 damage to each opponent instead. −4: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may pay {2}. If you do, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy." Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. +1: Up to one target creature has base power and toughness 0/2 until your next turn. −3: Draw two cards. −7: Exile up to five target permanents. For each permanent exiled this way, its controller creates a 4/4 blue and red Elemental creature token.

How it works : Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Neither face’s first ability can reduce colored mana requirements of spells you cast.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Rowan or Will’s first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    For Rowan’s emblem, you can pay {2} only once. You can’t pay more to copy the spell more than once.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  4. #4· Wizards of the Coast

    For Will’s first loyalty ability, any effects that modify a creature’s power and/or toughness without setting them to a specific value (i.e. ones that don’t affect base power and/or toughness) will apply after its base power and toughness are set, regardless of the order those effects were created. The same is true for counters that modify its power and toughness.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+Blazing Firesinger // Seething Song
+Hematite Talisman
+Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
#1

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Blazing Firesinger // Seething Song + Hematite Talisman + Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, copying Blazing Firesinger. It'll enter prepared due to its effect.
  2. 2Cast a copy of Seething Song by paying {1}{R} due to Rowan or Will.
  3. 3Hematite Talisman triggers, causing you to pay {3} to untap Kiki-Jiki.
  4. 4Resolve Seething Song, adding {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Blazing Firesinger // Seething Song
+Emiel the Blessed
+Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
#2

Blazing Firesinger // Seething Song + Emiel the Blessed + Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast a copy of Seething Song from exile by paying no more than {1}{R}, adding {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}.
  2. 2Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Blazing Firesinger, which enters prepared.
  3. 3Repeat.
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
+Morophon, the Boundless
+Nameless Inversion
+Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
#3

Haakon, Stromgald Scourge + Morophon, the Boundless + Nameless Inversion + Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost

Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0Reduce the toughness of each creature opponents control to 0 upon entering
  1. 1Cast Nameless Inversion from your graveyard, as it is a Knight card, by paying {0} due to Rowan or Will and Morophon, giving a creature +3/-3 until end of turn.
  2. 2If the creature has toughness 0 or less, the creature dies as a state-based action.
  3. 3Repeat as desired.
Orvar, the All-Form
+View from Above
+Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
#4

Orvar, the All-Form + View from Above + Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate an animated land by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  2. 2Cast View from Above by paying {U}, targeting the animated land.
  3. 3Orvar triggers, creating a token copy of the animated land that is not a creature.
  4. 4Resolve View from Above, returning it to your hand.
  5. 5Activate the land token by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats

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