Wheel of FortuneHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

Wheel of Fortune is a sorcery that forces every player at the table to discard their entire current hand and then draw exactly seven new cards. This effect happens regardless of how many cards were in a player's hand before the spell was cast, making it an excellent way to refill your hand or disrupt an opponent who has been hoarding resources.

Step-by-Step Resolution

When Wheel of Fortune resolves, players first discard their hands simultaneously. These cards are put into their respective graveyards. After all hands are empty, each player draws seven cards. If a player has fewer than seven cards left in their library, they will draw as many as they can and then lose the game the next time state-based actions are checked for trying to draw from an empty library.

Common Pitfalls

A common mistake is forgetting that the discard happens before the draw. Any 'whenever you discard' or 'whenever you draw' triggers will wait until Wheel of Fortune has finished resolving before they are put on the stack. Additionally, players cannot choose to keep any cards; the entire hand must go, even if it contains valuable pieces you intended to play later.

When to Play It

The ideal time to cast Wheel of Fortune is when your hand is empty or contains fewer cards than your opponents. Since it costs red mana, it is often used in aggressive decks to find more threats after an initial push. It is also highly effective if an opponent has just searched for a specific card, as it forces them to discard it before they can use it.

Interaction examples

Maximizing Mana with Jeska's Will

Jeska's Will

If you cast Jeska's Will targeting an opponent with a full hand, you can generate a significant amount of red mana. You can then use that mana to cast Wheel of Fortune. Because Jeska's Will also allows you to exile cards to play from your library, you can effectively 'empty' your hand of playable spells before Wheel of Fortune forces you to discard your remaining cards, ensuring you don't lose value while drawing a fresh seven.

Clearing the Path with Sundering Eruption

Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure

If you draw into Sundering Eruption after resolving a Wheel of Fortune, you can use the sorcery side to destroy an opponent's key land and prevent their ground creatures from blocking. This is particularly effective because Wheel of Fortune likely provided you with several creatures to attack with, and Sundering Eruption ensures your opponent's newly drawn cards cannot be used to mount a defense in the combat phase.