Pensive Professor
Secrets of Strixhaven 321 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 321
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Billy Christian
- Market price
- $0.78
What it does
Increment (Whenever you cast a spell, if the amount of mana you spent is greater than this creature's power or toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, draw a card.
"To the patient mind, no problem is unsolvable."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pensive Professor was released as part of the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Secrets of Strixhaven, a supplemental product designed for the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion. This set leaned into the academic aesthetic of a magical university, drawing inspiration from high-fantasy tropes of scholarly pursuit and arcane discovery. The card was crafted to fit within the set's mechanical focus on instant and sorcery spells, reflecting the theme of a studious mage refining their craft through intense research.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who utilized a moody, intellectual color palette to emphasize the Professor's contemplative nature. In the context of the game's competitive play, the card was received as a functional, mid-tier creature intended for limited formats, valued for its ability to bolster a player's strategic options during a match. Its design reflects the broader artistic direction of the Strixhaven set, which sought to balance traditional wizardry themes with a sophisticated, university-themed identity.
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