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Stinging Study

Black

3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Stinging Study, Secret Lair Drop printing
Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 2481 2026-04-27

Card text

{4}{B}
Instant
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.
Bite marks in the practicum become top marks on the final.
EDHREC rank #3423 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2021-04-16 · Wizards of the Coast

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