Body of Research
Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos 168p • mythic
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos
- Collector number
- 168p
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- green mana green mana green mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Antonio José Manzanedo
- Market price
- $5.42
What it does
Create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of cards in your library.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Body of Research was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering, specifically featuring as a promotional card. The card represents the set's focus on the Prismari College, a faction defined by elemental magic and creative expression. The design centers on the concept of a massive, living construct formed from a wizard's entire collection of books and scrolls, perfectly capturing the scholarly yet chaotic spirit of the Strixhaven university setting.
The artwork for this specific promotional version was crafted to emphasize the sheer scale and academic intensity of the spell. By illustrating a colossal elemental animated by written knowledge, the creative team sought to visualize the game mechanic of creating a creature with power and toughness equal to the number of cards in one’s library. The card was well-received by players for its spectacular visual design and its high-risk, high-reward gameplay utility in Commander and casual formats.
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