Scholar of the Lost Trove
Jumpstart 496 • rare
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 496
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, you may cast target instant, sorcery, or artifact card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If an instant or sorcery spell cast this way would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scholar of the Lost Trove was released in 2020 as part of the Jumpstart set for the Magic: The Gathering card game. The set was designed to be a unique, pick-up-and-play experience that emphasized synergy and theme, departing from the typical draft-based structure of standard expansions. This card serves as a centerpiece for blue-aligned decks, specifically those focusing on spellslinging and graveyard interaction, fitting into the set's broader goal of providing quick, thematic gameplay experiences for both new and veteran players.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game's aesthetic. His design choice for the Scholar emphasizes a sense of arcane discovery, depicting a figure amidst a swirling library of ancient artifacts and magical energy. Upon its release, the card gained immediate traction in the Commander format, where its ability to cast expensive spells from the graveyard for free became a highly sought-after utility for high-mana-value strategies.
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