Magic: The Gathering

Reckless Scholar

Zendikar 60 • common

Set: Zendikar
Collector number: 60
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Steve Prescott
Market price: $0.11

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$0.11market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.05 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature from the Zendikar set, this card serves as a functional staple that allows players to cycle through their deck by discarding a card to draw a new one. Its inclusion in a collection highlights the importance of consistent utility pieces that keep gameplay fluid and strategic.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Target player draws a card, then discards a card.

"Any good prospector must sift the gold from the sand."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Reckless Scholar was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed around an adventure and expedition theme, focusing on land-based mechanics and the exploration of a dangerous, mana-rich plane. This card serves as a common-rarity creature that allows players to draw and discard cards, representing the scholarly pursuit of forbidden knowledge within the perilous environments of Zendikar.

The card features artwork by Steve Prescott, a prolific illustrator for Wizards of the Coast. Prescott’s design captures the essence of a frantic researcher amidst the backdrop of the plane's unique geological features. The piece reflects the set's broader aesthetic of high-stakes discovery, and the card has since become a staple example of the 'looter' archetype frequently utilized in blue-aligned deck strategies.

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