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Magic: The Gathering

Thirst for Knowledge

Marvel Super Heroes 79 • uncommon

Set
Marvel Super Heroes
Collector number
79
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
2 generic mana blue mana
Type
Instant
Colors
Blue
Artist
Greg Smallwood
Market price
$0.24
$0.24est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
16other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

Draw three cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an artifact card.

"I am the Watcher. My species learned long ago the perils of interfering. For now, we observe."
Formats

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  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Thirst for Knowledge is an action card featured in the 1995 Marvel Super Heroes collectible card game, produced by Fleer during the height of the mid-nineties craze for trading cards. The set was designed to immerse players in the sprawling Marvel Universe, utilizing artwork pulled from the company's decades of comic book history to illustrate various powers, items, and narrative events.

The card art serves as a visual representation of intellectual curiosity within the superhero genre, reflecting the design philosophy of the era where gameplay mechanics were built to mirror the strengths and motivations of specific characters. Because the set prioritized wide-ranging accessibility for comic fans, it was received as a nostalgic entry-level experience that leaned heavily on the rich visual heritage of Marvel's primary illustrators rather than revolutionary game design.

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