Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
Legendary Planeswalker — Rowan // Legendary Planeswalker — Will
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost 
less to cast.
+1: Rowan deals 1 damage to each opponent. If you've drawn three or more cards this turn, she deals 3 damage to each opponent instead.
−4: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may pay 
. If you do, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy."
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RU
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Price
- $2.05
- EDHREC rank
- #10886
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost does two things well: Rowan's static ability cuts the cost of every instant and sorcery you cast while she's on board, and Will's -2 turns your extra spells into 2/2 Wizards with flash. The cost is playing a three-mana planeswalker that dies to a stiff breeze — but the payoff in spell-heavy decks is immediate and real.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost earns its slot in any Izzet or spellslinger build that wants to chain instants and sorceries — the cost reduction stacks with other discount effects and Will's backside provides a real late-game payoff. In Modern and Legacy the card sees essentially no play; three mana for a fragile planeswalker that doesn't immediately affect the board is too slow when threats resolve faster and removal is cheaper. Pioneer is similarly unkind — the format's aggro and midrange density punishes low-loyalty walkers before they generate meaningful value. Oathbreaker is where the card gets genuinely interesting: Rowan can serve as the planeswalker half of a two-card engine with a cheap signature spell, making her discount recursive and potent.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$2.05 cheap tier
At $2.05, Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost sits in the sweet spot where it's an easy include for any spellslinger build without requiring budget justification. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to spike, but it's also not a bulk card — it holds its floor as long as modal double-faced cards and Izzet spellslinger remain popular Commander archetypes.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.