Practical Research
Strixhaven: School of Mages 212 • uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Ekaterina Burmak
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Draw four cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an instant or sorcery card.
The twins each researched spells to defeat Extus in their own way. Will hit the library. Rowan hit everything else.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Practical Research was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the curriculum of Strixhaven University, specifically the Prismari College, which focuses on the intersection of elemental magic and artistic expression. Its mechanics, which involve drawing cards and discarding, represent the academic pursuit of distilling complex knowledge into creative output.
The illustration was created by artist Livia Prima, who utilized vibrant, sweeping brushstrokes to capture the chaotic yet focused nature of magical study within the university's hallowed halls. The piece is highly regarded for its dynamic composition and its successful integration of the set's signature aesthetic, which draws inspiration from classic collegiate motifs blended with high-fantasy spellcasting.
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