Blood Researcher
Strixhaven: School of Mages 166 • common
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 166
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"Dean Valentin warns us not to consume the samples for our safety, but I think he's just being greedy."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blood Researcher was released in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Strixhaven: School of Mages. As a card tied to the Witherbloom College—the school of essence studies and life-force manipulation—it serves as a mechanical representation of the set's focus on lifegain synergies. The card was designed to function within the college's 'Pest' token and lifegain-matters archetypes, rewarding players for incremental gains in health by growing its power and toughness.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Bryan Sola, who aimed to capture the dark, academic aesthetic of Witherbloom. The design emphasizes the fusion of nature and necromancy, featuring a researcher interacting with the visceral, blood-themed magic central to the college’s curriculum. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander formats and limited play environments, noted by players for its ability to quickly spiral out of control if left unchecked on the battlefield.
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