Stinging Study (371)
C21 · Commander 2021 · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 3378 |
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.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $16.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $11.87 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $15.54 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $22.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $11.00 | — | — | 2026-09-21 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2021-04-16: If your commander is under the control of another player as Stinging Study resolves, it is still on the battlefield and will still be used to determine the value of X.
- 2021-04-16: If you own multiple commanders on the battlefield and/or in the command zone, you choose one of them as Stinging Study resolves to determine the value of X.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Étude piquante |
| German | Stechendes Studium |
| Italian | Studio Pungente |
| Japanese | 刺のある研究 |
| Spanish | Estudio punzante |