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Scholar of New Horizons
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Scholar of New Horizons

{1}{W}

Creature — Human Scout

This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.

{T}, Remove a counter from a permanent you control: Search your library for a Plains card and reveal it. If an opponent controls more lands than you, you may put that card onto the battlefield tapped. If you don't put the card onto the battlefield, put it into your hand. Then shuffle.

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Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD #7143)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2026-05-01
Artist
Randy Vargas
EDHREC rank
#2,651
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 0.20
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 26

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Viscera Seer+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
1,340 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Umbral Collar Zealot+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
1,140 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Ashnod's Altar+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,038 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Scholar of New Horizons+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
965 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Scholar of New Horizons+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
930 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Woe Strider+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
791 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Phyrexian Altar+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
749 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Altar of Dementia+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
505 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Blasting Station+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
431 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Scholar of New Horizons+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
310 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Spawning Pit+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
138 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Scholar of New Horizons+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
59 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Scholar of New Horizons+Bloodthrone Vampire
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Scholar of New Horizons+Phantom Train
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Scholar of New Horizons+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Goblin Bombardment+Scholar of New Horizons
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of New Horizons+Intruder Alarm+Glen Elendra Archmage+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesPut all Plains cards from your libary into your hand
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of New Horizons+Intruder Alarm+Glen Elendra Archmage+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesPut all Plains cards from your libary into your hand
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of New Horizons+Intruder Alarm+Lesser Masticore+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesPut all Plains cards from your libary into your hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of New Horizons+Intruder Alarm+Kithkin Spellduster+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesPut all Plains cards from your libary into your hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder+Scholar of New Horizons
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of New Horizons+Intruder Alarm+Lesser Masticore+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesPut all Plains cards from your libary into your hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of New Horizons+Intruder Alarm+Kithkin Spellduster+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesPut all Plains cards from your libary into your hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Thermopod+Scholar of New Horizons
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 26 combos.

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2022-10-14

    You may choose to put the card into your hand rather than onto the battlefield even if an opponent controls more lands than you.

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