Card text
Draw four cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an instant or sorcery card.
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Mana cost
{3}{U}{R}
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Card text
Draw four cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an instant or sorcery card.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
About Practical Research
Practical Research (212) is a Blue and Red Instant from Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX). It costs {3}{U}{R} and has mana value 5. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Vintage and 5 more formats.
Strixhaven: School of Mages is a main expansion, released April 2021.
Draw four cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an instant or sorcery card.
Card details
- Card number
- 212
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 23 April 2021
- Rarity
- Uncommon (U)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Instant
- Colour
- Blue / Red
- Colour identity
- Blue / Red
- Mana cost
- {3}{U}{R}
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: Practical Research
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