Combat Research
Dominaria United 44 • uncommon
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Justine Cruz
- Market price
- $0.56
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."
As long as enchanted creature is legendary, it gets +1/+1 and has ward 1 generic mana. (Whenever enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1 generic mana.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Combat Research was released in September 2022 as part of the Dominaria United expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a blue enchantment within the 'Aura' subtype, drawing thematic inspiration from the return to Dominaria, the game's most iconic plane. It serves as a narrative callback to the defensive and tactical styles of gameplay historically associated with the plane's rich legacy of conflict and exploration.
The artwork was created by illustrator Antonio José Manzanedo, who rendered the scene in a style consistent with the high-fantasy aesthetic of the set. The design intended to offer players a card advantage mechanic that rewards aggressive, combat-oriented strategies, a staple in blue deck construction. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency in Limited formats and its utility as a low-cost aura that provides both draw power and a defensive ward against targeted removal.
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