Careful Study
Secret Lair Drop 1768 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1768
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tyler Walpole
- Market price
- $8.22
What it does
Draw two cards, then discard two cards.
"So, as nearly as I can tell, when Slimer touched the machine, his ectoplasm shorted out a circuit, fused it, and our minds were exchanged."— Dr. Egon Spengler
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Careful Study was originally released in the Odyssey expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2001, designed as a blue sorcery that allowed players to draw two cards and discard two. This iteration, appearing as Secret Lair Drop card number 1768, was produced as part of the 'Showcase: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms' series. This specific release features a thematic reimagining intended to align with the aesthetic of classic Dungeons & Dragons modules, bridging the gap between tabletop role-playing imagery and the mechanics of competitive card gaming.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Steve Prescott, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive, high-energy style. In this instance, Prescott leaned into the nostalgic iconography of early fantasy illustrations, utilizing a textured, hand-drawn look meant to evoke the feel of an aged dungeon master's screen or an old-school rulebook. Upon release, the card was well-received by players who appreciated the synthesis of Magic's internal history with the broader cultural legacy of the Dungeons & Dragons brand.
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