Rhystic Study
The List PCY-45 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- PCY-45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $68.55
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may draw a card unless that player pays 1 generic mana.
Friends teach what you want to know. Enemies teach what you need to know.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rhystic Study first appeared in the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2000, designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was experimenting with mechanics that rewarded players for interacting with their opponents' game actions. The card was conceptualized by the design team to introduce a 'taxing' effect, forcing opponents to decide between paying extra mana or allowing the controller to draw a card, which effectively slowed down the tempo of multiplayer games.
The original illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, who utilized his signature style to create an image that conveyed the sensation of gathering magical knowledge. While the card was initially viewed as a niche or casual-play inclusion, it evolved over decades into a staple of the Commander format due to its consistent ability to generate card advantage. Its inclusion in The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs, reflects its enduring status as a fundamental utility card in the game's history.
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