Emeritus of Ideation

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This MDFC pairs a 5/5 flying, ward-protected, Prepared Human Wizard body with a back face that is functionally Ancestral Recall — draw 3 cards for {U} — making the bundle a must-answer threat and an iconic card-advantage spell in one. The front face is a premier blue midrange threat in control and wizard typal shells, while the back face is one of the most powerful spells ever printed, making this card format-defining in any context where it is legal. The combination of a massive evasive body with built-in protection and attached Ancestral Recall makes this a defining inclusion in blue control and spellslinger strategies.

• The back face of this card is functionally identical to Ancestral Recall (draw 3 for {U}), historically one of the most broken cards ever printed — treat the back face at that power level when evaluating.

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• The 'Prepared' keyword on the front face likely allows the card to be cast from a non-hand zone or provides some alternative casting condition — evaluate carefully if rules text clarifies this interaction.

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• Because this is a modal DFC, you can choose which face to cast based on situation: the 5/5 flyer when you need a threat or the draw-3 when you need card advantage, giving this card extreme flexibility across game states.

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• EDHREC rank: #10,857