Research Thief
Neon Dynasty Commander 53 • rare
- Set
- Neon Dynasty Commander
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $1.75
What it does
Flash
Flying
Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Research Thief was released in 2022 as part of the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Commander set. Designed for the multi-player Commander format, the card reflects the set's unique fusion of traditional Japanese-inspired mythology and cyberpunk technology. Its design centers on the 'affinity for artifacts' mechanic, rewarding players for building decks heavy on technological items while incentivizing aggressive card draw, a staple strategy for blue-aligned decks in this format.
The artwork, illustrated by Wisnu Tan, captures the thematic duality of the plane by depicting a sleek, cybernetically enhanced figure infiltrating a high-tech environment. The design was received favorably by players for its efficiency and thematic cohesion, fitting seamlessly into the artifact-focused strategies that define the Neon Dynasty era of the game.
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