![]() ![]() ![]() With a mana value of four, Mage Hunter feels a little too slow in those formats.Ĭommander, on the other hand, is a different story. By now we're all aware that Chain of Smog does very broken things with Magecraft in older formats, but I don't think Mage Hunter is as useful there. īased on the other previews so far, it looks like Magecraft is going to be a major force in Limited and Standard, and Mage Hunter can certainly be a strong counter to those strategies. One thing that they aren't going to talk about at Strixhaven is what's possible if you control a Mage Hunter. We will of course be posting them around campus, but for now, feel free to take one and share them with any of your classmates that didn't make it to today's meeting. If you are a more visceral combatant focused on summonings and enchantments, you can save your few spells to remove greater threats.Īh, I see Feyd is here with the flyers. If your strength is in magecraft, I would recommend destroying the Mage Hunter as quickly as you can. Ultimately how you should deal with a Mage Hunter depends on the kind of mage you are. Just remember that while you may think you have a trick up your sleeve, the Oriq have tricks of their own. Other options are trying to trick it into an unwise attack or force it to play defense. If you would try to enchant it I would recommend transmutation as an effective countermeasure. I should point out however that most enchantments do not nullify the Mage Hunter's ability so if you've managed to pacify it, that doesn't mean it's now harmless. Summoning creatures to protect you or enchanting the Mage Hunter are both strong options at that point. So if you do not use magecraft then all you have to deal with is the Mage Hunter's physical presence. What's that? How do you define magecraft? Magecraft is a blanket term we here at the school use to describe casting or duplicating all manner of sorceries and other flashier spells. Of course one of the best ways to do that is to stop performing magecraft. The goal is of course to keep the damage to a minimum. This brings us to what to do if you find yourself facing a Mage Hunter. The Mage Hunter's ability isn't absolute however, multiple encounters with the horror have shown that summoning spells and enchantments do not appear to trigger the Mage Hunter's ability to damage you. And should they attack while continuing to turn your magic against you, you could find yourself in trouble very quickly. The more Mage Hunters you face the more painful it is to practice magecraft. This effect can be subtle and too often a wizard will ignore the debilitating effects of the Mage Hunter only to find themselves too weak to survive a threat from another angle.Īnother point to take note of is that the Mage Hunter's effect is cumulative. While a Mage Hunter can and often will just attack, it's also known to simply wait and let a wizard weaken themselves as they cast spells that are irrelevant to the Mage Hunter. The Mage Hunter's very nature makes magecraft in its presence painful and potentially deadly. It has an innate ability that cannot be ignored. Normally our grounds are protected against such things but in the event those protections prove inadequate, we need to make sure everyone is aware of the danger.Īs you can tell from its appearance, the Mage Hunter is indeed a fearsome predator. Now, where was I? Ah yes, to quote the orientation package: "One of the Oriq's most powerful tools is the Mage Hunter, a vile monstrosity created to seek out and snuff out the arcane." Again, the fault is mine, we'll get custodial to clean that up right away. I do apologize, I had forgotten that most students at your level have not encountered an illusion that also includes the sense of smell. I've dismissed the illusion please return to your seats. For now, I will conjure an illusion of the creature. It is highly recommended you purchase a copy. If you no longer have your orientation package we have additional copies available for purchase in the Administration building. You can see a picture of the Mage Hunter on page 47. This and other threats were covered in the Safety section of your orientation package. I can see by the looks on several of your faces that most of you do not know what a Mage Hunter is. There have been several confirmed sightings of Mage Hunters on the outer edge of the campus, as well as one spotted inside the Biblioplex. We've convened this emergency meeting to brief you about a noted increase in Oriq activity. Welcome new students of Strixhaven! I'm Marq, one of your campus liaisons. ![]()
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