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
- $0.07
What it does
3 generic mana blue mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
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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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Where it came from
Research Assistant was released in the Magic 2015 core set as a common creature card, designed to provide utility within the Limited format. It exemplifies the classic blue color identity in Magic: The Gathering, which often utilizes scrying and card selection to help players refine their draws over the course of a match.
The card features artwork by Johann Bodin, who depicted the assistant in a laboratory setting consistent with the set's broader themes of masterminds and experimentation. It was received by the player base as a functional, low-rarity piece intended to support deck consistency rather than as a centerpiece for competitive Constructed play.
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