Magic: The Gathering will reprint the black instant Soul Spike as part of a new Secret Lair drop titled Strange School, announced on October 13, 2026. The card originally debuted in July 2006’s Coldsnap set and has not been printed since, making it a scarce item on the secondary market. Market data shows non‑foil copies currently sell for about $17.57, while original foils command higher prices.

The reprint appears in a five‑card collection that also includes Attrition, Bitter Ordeal, Ophiomancer, Desperate Ritual, Sign in Blood, and Thoughtseize. Each card features manga‑style artwork by Japanese creators and is packaged in a black‑and‑white aesthetic that reflects the darker tone of the Hexhaven plane introduced in the Reality Fracture set. Non‑foil versions of the drop will cost $29.99, with traditional foil versions priced at $39.99.

Soul Spike’s gameplay mechanics involve dealing four damage to any target while gaining four life, but players may exile two black cards from their hand instead of paying its seven‑mana cost. This alternative cost has made the card a staple in Modern’s Necrodominance decks, where it is used to convert excess black cards into damage and life gain. Its competitive relevance, combined with the lack of prior reprints over the past 20 years, has driven its market value.

The Strange School drop is not the only reprint tied to the Reality Fracture theme. A second Secret Lair set, Duality Distorted, will feature Thoughtseize, Desperate Ritual, Pyroblast, and Tribute to the World Tree, showcasing reinterpretations of earlier artwork by established Magic artists. Both drops will be sold individually through the Secret Lair Chaos Vault, with larger bundles ranging from $159.98 for a non‑foil package to $234.99 for an Everything Edition that includes foil and non‑foil copies of both sets.

Wizards of the Coast has not indicated that the reprint will significantly alter the price of the original card, but it does provide players with an accessible alternative to the increasingly rare original printing.