Passionate Archaeologist
Secret Lair Drop 2220 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2220
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Justyna Dura
- Market price
- $15.71
What it does
Commander creatures you own have "Whenever you cast a spell from exile, this creature deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to target opponent."
"Sorry, I only work with professionals."— Chloe Frazer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Passionate Archaeologist was released as part of the Secret Lair series, a specialized line of Magic: The Gathering cards curated with unique, often artist-driven aesthetic themes. This specific card was featured in a collection designed to highlight the flavor of adventure and exploration, catering to players who enjoy commander-style deck building where character-focused cards can shine.
The illustration was crafted to evoke the classic aesthetic of pulp adventure serials, leaning into the trope of the daring scholar uncovering ancient secrets. It was received by the community as a mechanically significant card for red-aligned commanders, praised for its synergy with high-cost spells and its ability to turn non-combat damage into a potent strategic advantage during gameplay.
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