Strategy, Schmategy 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.
Official card text
Roll a six-sided die. Strategy, Schmategy has the indicated effect. 1 — Do nothing. 2 — Destroy all artifacts. 3 — Destroy all lands. 4 — Strategy, Schmategy deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. 5 — Each player discards their hand and draws seven cards. 6 — Repeat this process two more times.
Complete guide
Looking to inject some chaotic energy into your next game? Strategy, Schmategy is a high-stakes sorcery that lets the roll of a die decide the fate of the board. Whether you are clearing the battlefield or refueling your hand, this card ensures that no two games feel the same.
What It Does
Strategy, Schmategy is a versatile, luck-based spell that costs two mana. Upon resolution, you roll a six-sided die (d6), and the result determines which powerful effect occurs. These effects range from destroying all artifacts or lands to dealing widespread damage or forcing a global hand reset.
How It Resolves Step by Step
When the spell resolves, the player rolls a d6. If you roll a 2, 3, 4, or 5, the corresponding effect happens immediately and the spell finishes. However, if you roll a 6, you must repeat the entire process two more times. This means a single cast could potentially trigger multiple different board-wiping effects if the dice stay hot.
Common Mistakes
A common point of confusion involves the '1' result (Do nothing). If you rolled a 6 previously, a subsequent roll of 1 only voids that specific sub-roll; it does not cancel out the remaining rolls granted by the 6. Additionally, remember that these effects are not optional; if you roll a 3, your lands are destroyed along with everyone else's.
When to Play It
This card is best played when you are behind on resources or facing a complex board state you cannot beat with traditional spells. Since it can discard your hand or destroy your own artifacts, it is most effective when your hand is empty or your board presence is minimal compared to your opponents.
Interaction examples
VandalblastIf your opponent has a field full of artifacts and you have Vandalblast in hand, you might prefer the guaranteed destruction. However, if you cast Strategy, Schmategy and roll a 2, you destroy all artifacts for just two mana. If you roll a 6 followed by a 2 and a 4, you not only clear the artifacts but also sweep the creatures!
Faithless LootingImagine you have cast Faithless Looting and have no cards left in hand. Casting Strategy, Schmategy becomes much lower risk. If you roll a 5, you discard zero cards and draw a fresh seven, while your opponents are forced to lose whatever strategic pieces they were holding.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
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Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
The “Do nothing” on a result of 1 refers to that individual roll, not to all of Strategy, Schamtegy. For example, if you roll a 6 and then on the next roll you roll a 1, you’ll still roll again and process that result.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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