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Hardened Academic
USD $0.74
USD foil $0.68
EUR €0.56
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Hardened Academic

{R}{W}

Creature — Bird Cleric

Flying, haste

Discard a card: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn.

Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.

"Do you think I've spent a lifetime studying war and learned nothing?"

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FlyingHaste
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS #194)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2026-04-24
Artist
Vincent Christiaens
EDHREC rank
#11,821
Colour identity
{R}{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 21 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 65

Goblin Bombardment+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
632 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
463 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
375 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
372 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Umbral Collar Zealot+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
371 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
210 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Carrion Feeder+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
157 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bartolomé del Presidio+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
110 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
99 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blasting Station+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Woe Strider+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thermopod+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Evolution Witness+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite self-discard triggers
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodthrone Vampire+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Spawning Pit+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodflow Connoisseur+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phantom Train+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovalchase Daredevil+Chalk Outline+Hardened Academic
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature tokensInfinite self-discard triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hardened Academic+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary+Glint-Horn Buccaneer+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovalchase Daredevil+Kheru Goldkeeper+Hardened Academic
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Anointed Procession+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born+Hardened Academic
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Exalted Sunborn+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Mondrak, Glory Dominus+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Norman Osborn // Green Goblin+Hullbreaker Horror+Hardened Academic
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mary Read and Anne Bonny+Gilded Assault Cart+Anointed Procession+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Elspeth, Storm Slayer+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Ovalchase Daredevil+Desecrated Tomb+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mary Read and Anne Bonny+Gilded Assault Cart+Elspeth, Storm Slayer+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Parallel Lives+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Matoya, Archon Elder+Curator of Mysteries+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner+Lyla, Holographic Assistant+Sage of Hours+Hardened Academic
{W}{U}{B}{R}
LockNear-infinite turns
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sage of Hours+The Ten Rings+Wizard Class+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
LockNear-infinite turns
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Slogurk, the Overslime+Primal Prayers+Aetherstorm Roc+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mary Read and Anne Bonny+Gilded Assault Cart+Doubling Season+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mary Read and Anne Bonny+Gilded Assault Cart+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mary Read and Anne Bonny+Gilded Assault Cart+Exalted Sunborn+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sage of Hours+The Ten Rings+Hardened Academic+Iron Man, Armored Avenger
{U}{R}{W}
LockNear-infinite turns
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Primal Vigor+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mary Read and Anne Bonny+Gilded Assault Cart+Mondrak, Glory Dominus+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Magar of the Magic Strings+Rise of the Eldrazi+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Ovalchase Daredevil+Bone Miser+Hardened Academic
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Osgir, the Reconstructor+Karn, the Great Creator+Ugin's Nexus+Doubling Season+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Disa the Restless+Cloudstone Curio+Hardened Academic
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mary Read and Anne Bonny+Gilded Assault Cart+Jolene, the Plunder Queen+Hardened Academic
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite self-discard triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2026-03-20

    If multiple cards leave your graveyard at the same time, Hardened Academic's last ability will trigger only once.

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