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Germination Practicum, art by Johan Grenier
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Germination Practicum

{3}{G}{G} · Sorcery — Lesson

Put two +1/+1 counters on each creature you control. Paradigm (Then exile this spell. After you first resolve a spell with this name, you may cast a copy of it from exile without paying its mana cost at the beginning of each of your first main phases.)

Rulings (3)

Mar 20, 2026 · Once a spell with paradigm has resolved, it doesn't matter what happens to the card in exile. Even if the card leaves exile, the delayed triggered ability will still trigger during each of your first main phases, and the copy will still be created.

Mar 20, 2026 · Paradigm creates a delayed triggered ability that triggers at the beginning of each of your first main phases for the rest of the game. When that ability resolves and the copy is created, you can choose not to cast the copy. In that case, the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are checked. The delayed triggered ability will still trigger again at the beginning of your first main phase on your next turn regardless.

Mar 20, 2026 · Each spell with paradigm has the Lesson subtype. The Lesson subtype appears on instants and sorceries and has no inherent rules meaning. Other effects (such as the learn ability from the original Strixhaven release) may refer to it.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

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Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=63 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Golgari ZenithLegacy7.1%14
SamwiseModern2%49
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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