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    Decorum Dissertation

    Sorcery — Lesson

    Decorum Dissertation

    Illustrated by Mila Pesic

    EDHREC Rank #3,655
    Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life. Paradigm (Then exile this spell. After you first resolve a spell with this name, you may cast a copy of it from exile without paying its mana cost at the beginning of each of your first main phases.)

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    Once a spell with paradigm has resolved, it doesn't matter what happens to the card in exile. Even if the card leaves exile, the delayed triggered ability will still trigger during each of your first main phases, and the copy will still be created.

    Mar 20, 2026

    Paradigm creates a delayed triggered ability that triggers at the beginning of each of your first main phases for the rest of the game. When that ability resolves and the copy is created, you can choose not to cast the copy. In that case, the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are checked. The delayed triggered ability will still trigger again at the beginning of your first main phase on your next turn regardless.

    Mar 20, 2026

    Each spell with paradigm has the Lesson subtype. The Lesson subtype appears on instants and sorceries and has no inherent rules meaning. Other effects (such as the learn ability from the original Strixhaven release) may refer to it.

    Mar 20, 2026

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    Decorum Dissertation — Secrets of Strixhaven
    SOS#78$5.17
    Secrets of Strixhaven
    Decorum Dissertation — Secrets of Strixhaven Promos
    PSOS#78p$9.68
    Secrets of Strixhaven Promos