Nexus Mentality

Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #71 · Rare · Instant

Mana cost: {3}{U}

Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both instead.
• Move all counters from target nonland permanent you control onto another target nonland permanent you control.
• Remove all counters from target nonland permanent you control. Draw a card for each counter removed this way.

Illustrated by Lie Setiawan · Released April 24, 2026

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.08 USD (21.6%) to $0.45 USD; low $0.32 USD, high $0.45 USD.

Printings

  1. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #21 (SOC) · Rare · 2026 · $0.28 USD
  2. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #71 (this printing) · Rare · 2026 · $0.45 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2026-03-20 · wotc — There's no extra bonus if you control more than one commander.
  2. 2026-03-20 · wotc — Once you've announced that you're casting a spell, players can't take any actions until you've finished doing so. Notably, opponents can't try to remove your commander to change how many modes you may choose.
  3. 2026-03-20 · wotc — The commander you control doesn't have to be your commander.
  4. 2026-03-20 · wotc — To move a counter from one permanent to another, the counter is removed from the first permanent and put onto the second. Any abilities that care about a counter being removed from or placed on a permanent will apply.
  5. 2026-03-20 · wotc — Once you've chosen both modes for the spell, it doesn't matter whether you continue to control a commander. This is true even if you somehow no longer control a commander as you finish casting the spell.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Zimone, Infinite Analyst · in 31% of 48 decks
  2. Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound · in 7% of 45 decks
  3. Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen · in 6% of 49 decks

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