Magic: The Gathering

Research Assistant

Magic 2015 77 • common

Set: Magic 2015
Collector number: 77
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Svetlin Velinov
Market price: $0.08

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$0.08market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.03 – $0.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature, this card serves as a foundational element in a deck, offering accessible utility for players building their collections. Its inclusion in this set highlights the essential role that reliable support creatures play in stabilizing the rhythm of a game.

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What it does

3 generic mana blue mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.

There are many words and phrases that can cause an experienced wizard to tremble in fear. Chief among them is "oops."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Research Assistant was released in the Magic 2015 core set, which debuted in July 2014. As a common creature card, it was designed to serve as a functional tool for Limited play, specifically acting as a low-cost utility piece that allows players to filter their decks through the scry mechanic. This reflects a period in Magic: The Gathering history where core sets focused on accessibility and foundational mechanics to help newer players understand the rhythm of card advantage and board presence.

The artwork was provided by Svetlin Velinov, a long-standing contributor to the game known for his polished, high-fantasy style. Velinov depicted the assistant in a laboratory setting, leaning into the academic aesthetic of the Izzet League and blue-aligned factions within the game's multiverse. The card received a standard reception, valued primarily for its tactical utility in draft environments rather than for competitive play in major constructed formats.

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About

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