Compulsive Research
Conspiracy 93 • common
- Set
- Conspiracy
- Collector number
- 93
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.
"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Compulsive Research was originally introduced in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set in 2005, designed to capture the flavor of the Izzet League's chaotic and frantic pursuit of knowledge. The card mechanic—drawing three cards and discarding one—reflects the Izzet approach of gathering vast amounts of information while discarding the less useful components in favor of immediate utility. It quickly became a staple in blue-red deck archetypes due to its efficiency as a card-draw engine that simultaneously fuels graveyard-based strategies.
The version from the 2014 Conspiracy set, numbered 93, features the iconic artwork by Greg Staples. Staples, a long-time contributor to Magic: The Gathering, utilized a dramatic and atmospheric style to depict an arcanist deeply engrossed in study. The inclusion of this card in Conspiracy was intentional, as the set was designed to emphasize multiplayer mechanics and political maneuvering, where the ability to filter one's hand and maintain momentum is particularly valuable for players navigating the complex social dynamics inherent in the drafting format.
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