Magic: The Gathering

Perilous Research

Coldsnap 41 • uncommon

Set: Coldsnap
Collector number: 41
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Dany Orizio
Market price: $1.03

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$1.03market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.92 – $1.05 over the tracked period

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What it does

Draw two cards, then sacrifice a permanent.

When the School of the Unseen fell, so many magical treasures lay abandoned that no amount of death could deter the stream of thieves and desperate scholars.

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StandardNot legal
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ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
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PauperLegal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Perilous Research was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in the game's history as it was designed as the long-lost third set of the Ice Age block, which had originally concluded in 1996. The card was created to provide blue decks with a high-efficiency draw mechanic that required a significant tactical sacrifice, mirroring the harsh, survivalist themes of the arctic-inspired setting.

The artwork was provided by Dany Orizio, a frequent contributor to the game during the mid-2000s. Orizio employed a painterly, atmospheric style to capture the tension of the card's effect, focusing on the frantic energy of an academic uncovering a dangerous secret. Upon its debut, the card was received as a strong, albeit risky, utility piece that rewarded players for managing their board state during the fast-paced gameplay characteristic of the Coldsnap environment.

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