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Passionate Archaeologist

{1}{R}

Legendary Enchantment — Background

Secret Lair Drop·sld #2220·Mythic·2025·Art by Justyna Dura
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Passionate Archaeologist
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Oracle Text

Commander creatures you own have "Whenever you cast a spell from exile, this creature deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to target opponent."

"Sorry, I only work with professionals." —Chloe Frazer

Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD)
Number
#2220
Rarity
Mythic
Artist
Justyna Dura
Frame
2015
Border
Borderless
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$14.33
EUR
€15.51
EUR Foil
€16.67

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings10

6/10/2022·wotc

You can choose two commanders that are the same color or colors.

6/10/2022·wotc

If your commander loses the choose a Background ability or stops being a Background during the game, as appropriate, it is still your commander.

6/10/2022·wotc

An effect that checks whether you control your commander is satisfied if you control one or both of your two commanders.

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