Hermetic Study
Urza's Saga 78 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "tap: This creature deals 1 damage to any target."
"Books can be replaced; a prize student cannot. Be patient."— Urza, to Barrin
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
Hermetic Study was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the backstory of the character Urza and marked a significant shift in mechanical complexity for the game, introducing mechanics like enchant creatures that functioned as equipment-like auras. It served as a functional reprint of the earlier card Psionic Gift, keeping the ability to grant a creature the power to deal direct damage to any target.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Terese Nielsen, who was a prominent artist for the game during this era. Her design aesthetic for the card focuses on the mystical and scholarly atmosphere of the Tolarian Academy, emphasizing the intellectual pursuit of magic. Upon its release, the card was received as a versatile tool for limited play environments, allowing players to turn non-threatening creatures into tactical assets capable of removing smaller utility creatures from the board.
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