Research Thief
Neon Dynasty Commander 16 • rare
- Set
- Neon Dynasty Commander
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $1.71
What it does
Flash
Flying
Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
The Futurists eagerly supplement their research with their rivals' closely guarded secrets.
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 to support blue-aligned decks, the card leans into the set's technological and cyberpunk-inspired aesthetic, reflecting the fusion of traditional Kamigawa spirits with advanced, neon-lit machinery. It serves as a mechanical reinforcement for strategies focused on drawing cards through combat damage.
The artwork was provided by Cristi Balanescu, a frequent contributor to Magic: The Gathering whose style often emphasizes dynamic lighting and atmospheric detail. In this piece, Balanescu captures a sleek, infiltrator-style creature that fits the set's broader theme of high-tech espionage. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency in multiplayer formats, where its ability to trigger off multiple attackers provides significant card advantage.
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