Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood

Secrets of Strixhaven #99

Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood - Secrets of Strixhaven

Type: Creature — Vampire Warlock // Sorcery

Mana cost: {1}{B} // {B}{B}

Card text: Flying, lifelink At the beginning of your second main phase, if you gained 2 or more life this turn, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.) // Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life.

P/T: 1/3

Rarity: rare

Artist: Anna Steinbauer

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$1.67 USD · $1.37 USD (Foil) · €1.19 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
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 Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Creature — Spirit Frog

Bogwater Lumaret gains life when creatures enter, and Sign in Blood's life loss is offset by this lifegain while Scheming Silvertongue becomes prepared when you gain 2+ life.

Pest Mascot
Pest Mascot
Creature — Pest Ape

Pest Mascot gains life when you gain life, and Sign in Blood draws cards while the lifegain from other sources enables Scheming Silvertongue's prepare ability.

Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
Creature — Skeleton Pest

Teacher's Pest gains life when attacking, offsetting Sign in Blood's life loss and enabling Scheming Silvertongue to become prepared in your second main phase.

uncommon

Leech Collector // Bloodletting
Leech Collector // Bloodletting
Creature — Human Warlock // Sorcery

Leech Collector becomes prepared when you gain life, and Sign in Blood draws cards while lifegain from other sources enables both creatures' prepare abilities.

rare

Tragedy Feaster
Tragedy Feaster
Creature — Demon

Tragedy Feaster requires lifegain to avoid sacrificing permanents, and Scheming Silvertongue provides card draw while needing lifegain to become prepared, creating a cohesive Infusion strategy.

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