Wild Research
Apocalypse 72 • rare
- Set
- Apocalypse
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
- Market price
- $1.52
What it does
1 generic mana white mana: Search your library for an enchantment card and reveal that card. Put it into your hand, then discard a card at random. Then shuffle.
1 generic mana blue mana: Search your library for an instant card and reveal that card. Put it into your hand, then discard a card at random. Then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wild Research was released in 2001 as part of the Apocalypse set, the final expansion in the Invasion block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set focused on the climactic conclusion of the Phyrexian invasion storyline, emphasizing multicolor mechanics and complex permanent effects. The card was designed to offer players a high-risk, high-reward method of card advantage, requiring a consistent investment of mana and discarding to search for specific card types.
The card features artwork by Gary Ruddell, an illustrator known for his surreal and atmospheric contributions to fantasy gaming during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Ruddell utilized a muted, ethereal color palette to represent the chaotic and unpredictable nature of magical research. Upon release, the card was viewed by the community as a niche tool for combo-oriented deck builders, noted more for its unique design and illustrative aesthetic than for widespread competitive dominance.
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