Quill-Blade Laureate // Twofold Intent

Secrets of Strixhaven #27

Type: Creature — Human Cleric // Sorcery

Mana cost: {1}{W} // {1}{W}

Card text: Double strike This creature enters prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.) // Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains double strike until end of turn.

P/T: 1/1

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Elizabeth Peiró

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.18 USD · $0.21 USD (Foil) · €0.07 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 Quill-Blade Laureate // Twofold Intent in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Rehearsed Debater

Creature — Djinn Bard

Twofold Intent targets a creature to trigger Rehearsed Debater's Repartee, and granting double strike to Rehearsed Debater after it gets +1/+1 creates a powerful attacker.

Lecturing Scornmage

Creature — Human Warlock

Twofold Intent triggers Lecturing Scornmage's Repartee to put a +1/+1 counter on it, and granting it double strike makes those counters even more impactful in combat.

Melancholic Poet

Creature — Elf Bard

Twofold Intent triggers Melancholic Poet's Repartee for life drain, and the prepare mechanic on Quill-Blade Laureate lets you cast it multiple times for repeated triggers.

uncommon

Inkshape Demonstrator

Creature — Elephant Cleric

Twofold Intent triggers Inkshape Demonstrator's Repartee for +1/+0 and lifelink, and granting it double strike means it deals damage twice with lifelink for massive life gain.

rare

Stirring Hopesinger

Creature — Bird Bard

Twofold Intent triggers Stirring Hopesinger to put counters on all your creatures, and granting double strike to the Hopesinger with flying and lifelink is devastating.

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