Academy Researchers
Urza's Saga 58 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 58
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
When this creature enters, you may put an Aura card from your hand onto the battlefield attached to this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Academy Researchers was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked the beginning of the Urza Block, a pivotal storyline that explored the character of Urza Planeswalker and his struggle against the Phyrexians. The card was designed to demonstrate the new 'enchantment' mechanics of the era, allowing players to pull an Aura card directly from their library to play alongside the creature, representing the researcher's discovery in the field.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the history of the game. Rush utilized his signature style to depict a scholarly mage amidst his research, capturing the scholarly, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the late nineties aesthetic of the Wizards of the Coast design team. Upon release, the card was received as a functional utility tool in casual play, valued by collectors for the quality of Rush's distinct illustrative work.
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