Knowledge Exploitation
Morningtide 38 • rare
- Set
- Morningtide
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $7.88
What it does
Prowl 3 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this for its prowl cost if you dealt combat damage to a player this turn with a Rogue.)
Search target opponent's library for an instant or sorcery card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then that player shuffles.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Knowledge Exploitation was released in early 2008 as part of the Morningtide expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Lorwyn block, Morningtide focused heavily on tribal synergies, specifically emphasizing the role of class types such as Wizards, Warriors, and Rogues. This rare sorcery was designed to reward players for committing to the Wizard creature type, allowing them to search an opponent's library for powerful spells and cast them immediately, a mechanic that mirrors the thematic concept of a wizard pilfering arcane secrets from a rival.
The card's illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor era. Moeller’s work on this piece conveys a sense of intellectual theft, depicting a figure drawing upon forbidden magical resources. Upon its release, the card became a staple in Commander formats, where its ability to capitalize on the high-mana-cost spells often found in multiplayer environments made it a persistent favorite among players who enjoy adaptive, reactive gameplay strategies.
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