Reckless Scholar
Battlebond 130 • uncommon
- Set
- Battlebond
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Reckless Scholar was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in 2010 as part of the Magic 2011 core set. It was designed to serve as a classic blue utility creature, embodying the game's long-standing tradition of 'looting' mechanics, which allow players to draw and discard cards to filter their hand. The design is mechanically straightforward, prioritizing consistency and strategic decision-making over complex board states.
The version from Battlebond, released in 2018, features updated artwork by Howard Lyon. Battlebond was a set specifically engineered for the 'Two-Headed Giant' multiplayer format, and this reprint was included to provide players with necessary card selection tools in that unique team-based environment. Lyon’s illustration focuses on the frenetic, studious energy of the character, a thematic interpretation that fits well within the scholarly archetypes established by the card's history in the game.
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