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Hermetic Study
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Hermetic Study

{1}{U}

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature has "{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target."

"Books can be replaced; a prize student cannot. Be patient." —Urza, to Barrin

Enchant
Set
Urza's Saga (USG #78)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
2
Released
1998-10-12
Artist
Ron Spencer
EDHREC rank
#16,156
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 5 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 0.35
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Removal

Combos 32

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Hermetic Study+Freed from the Real
{U}
Infinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage
273 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Hermetic Study+Pemmin's Aura
{U}
Infinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage
180 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk+Hermetic Study
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phases
159 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Basilisk Collar+Hermetic Study
{U}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Gorgon's Head+Hermetic Study
{U}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Gorgon Flail+Hermetic Study
{U}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Famished Paladin+Hermetic Study
{W}{U}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emmara, Soul of the Accord+Intruder Alarm+Hermetic Study
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eater of the Dead+Hermetic Study
{U}{B}
Destroy any number of creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lu Xun, Scholar General+Mind Over Matter+Hermetic Study
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Vorpal Sword+Hermetic Study
{U}{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Hermetic Study+Quietus Spike
{U}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Avenging Druid+Retreat to Coralhelm+Hermetic Study
{G}{U}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite damageNear-infinite landfall triggersPut all lands from your library onto the battlefield
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warchanter Skald+Intruder Alarm+Hermetic Study
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Rune of Mortality+Hermetic Study
{U}{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thieving Otter+Mind Over Matter+Hermetic Study
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lurking Roper+Hermetic Study
{G}{U}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Hermetic Study+Nazgûl Battle-Mace
{U}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tolarian Kraken+Skirge Familiar+Hermetic Study+Curiosity
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Hermetic Study+Aspect of Gorgon
{U}{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tephraderm+Hermetic Study
{U}{R}
Draw the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Gift of Doom+Hermetic Study
{U}{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefieldLock
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cacophodon+Guilty Conscience+Hermetic Study
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant+Thornbite Staff+Hermetic Study
{B}{G}{U}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tolarian Kraken+Skirge Familiar+Hermetic Study+Keen Sense
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero+Mind Over Matter+Hermetic Study
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Smaug the Impenetrable+Steelfin Whale+Hermetic Study
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Morselhoarder+Sinking Feeling+Hermetic Study
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tolarian Kraken+Skirge Familiar+Hermetic Study+Ophidian Eye
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Felhide Spiritbinder+Intruder Alarm+Burning-Tree Emissary+Hermetic Study
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Smaug the Impenetrable+Battered Golem+Hermetic Study
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Felhide Spiritbinder+Intruder Alarm+Priest of Urabrask+Hermetic Study
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite red manaInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 32 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper 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 Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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