Stinging Study
Commander 2021 371 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 371
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $14.91
What it does
You draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the mana value of a commander you own on the battlefield or in the command zone.
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
Stinging Study was released in 2021 as part of the Commander 2021 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, specifically included in the Silverquill Statement preconstructed deck. The card represents the magical curriculum of Strixhaven: School of Mages, leaning into the game's theme of academic institutions where students learn various combat-oriented spells. Its design focuses on the synergy between the commander-centric format and the mechanical identity of the Silverquill college, which emphasizes political maneuvering and resource management.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a highly regarded artist in the fantasy and science fiction genres known for his classical painting style. His work on this piece captures the theme of scholarly research with an underlying tone of magical hazard, reflecting the card's ability to draw cards based on the mana value of a player's commander. Upon release, it was widely praised by the Commander community for its efficiency, quickly becoming a staple card for decks utilizing expensive commanders.
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