Magic: The Gathering

Careful Study

Odyssey 70 • common

Set: Odyssey
Collector number: 70
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Blue
Artist: Scott M. Fischer
Market price: $4.03

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Market

What it's worth

$4.03market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$3.28 – $5.01 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card allows a player to draw three cards and then discard two, offering a strategic way to filter through a deck for the right resources. As a common from its set, it remains a foundational tool for players who value efficiency and graveyard synergy in their gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Draw two cards, then discard two cards.

Books are like crops—they must be thinned for best yield.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Careful Study was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to shift the game's mechanics toward the graveyard, introducing concepts like Threshold that encouraged players to fill their own discard piles. This card served as an efficient utility tool for those strategies, allowing players to manipulate their resources by drawing and discarding early in a match.

The card features artwork by artist Donato Giancola, known for his ability to blend classical oil painting techniques with fantasy subjects. His design captures a sense of intellectual intensity, portraying a scholar surrounded by scrolls and arcane instruments. The card was well-received by competitive players for its low mana cost and high utility, remaining a staple in formats like Legacy and Vintage where graveyard manipulation is a critical component of deck building.

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About

About Careful Study

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