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Magic: The Gathering

Body of Knowledge

Bloomburrow Commander 163 • rare

Set
Bloomburrow Commander
Collector number
163
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Blue
Artist
Clint Cearley
Market price
$0.33
$0.33est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
3other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

Body of Knowledge's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand.

You have no maximum hand size.

Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.

Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Body of Knowledge was released in 2024 as part of the Bloomburrow Commander set, an expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set is notable for its whimsical aesthetic, reimagining the game's multiverse as a world inhabited entirely by anthropomorphic animals. This card specifically features a large, owl-like creature composed of scrolls and tomes, fitting the set's high-fantasy, storybook-inspired theme.

The card was designed to support a mechanics-focused strategy centered on card draw and hand size. By linking its power and toughness to the number of cards in a player's hand, the design encourages a style of play that rewards preparation and foresight. Its illustration contributes to the set's cohesive visual identity, which drew praise from players for its warmth and illustrative detail, standing in contrast to the more somber tones often found in the broader Magic: The Gathering card catalog.

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