Ark of Hunger

Secrets of Strixhaven #173

Type: Artifact

Mana cost: {2}{R}{W}

Card text: Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, this artifact deals 1 damage to each opponent and you gain 1 life. {T}: Mill a card. You may play that card this turn.

Rarity: rare

Artist: Ksenia Kim

"Few relics survived the turmoil of the Blood Age; those that did are powerful, dangerous, or both."

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.41 USD · $0.46 USD (Foil) · €0.30 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Ark of Hunger in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Owlin Historian

Creature — Bird Cleric

Ark of Hunger triggers whenever cards leave your graveyard, and Owlin Historian gets +1/+1 each time, creating a powerful synergy where you drain opponents while growing your creature.

Stone Docent

Creature — Spirit Chimera

Stone Docent exiles itself from your graveyard for value, triggering Ark of Hunger to drain each opponent for 1 and gain you 1 life.

Rubble Rouser

Creature — Dwarf Sorcerer

Rubble Rouser exiles cards from your graveyard to add mana and deal damage, triggering Ark of Hunger for additional drain each time.

uncommon

Garrison Excavator

Creature — Orc Sorcerer

Garrison Excavator creates 2/2 Spirit tokens whenever cards leave your graveyard, and Ark of Hunger drains opponents each time, creating a powerful engine.

rare

Hardened Academic

Creature — Bird Cleric

Hardened Academic puts +1/+1 counters on creatures when cards leave your graveyard, and Ark of Hunger drains opponents, creating a powerful board presence while gaining life.

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