Boom Scholar
~$0.16 low · ~$0.17 high
Multicolor. Creature — Goblin Advisor
Aetherdrift #189 · Illustrated by Brian Valeza
Aetherdrift #189 · Illustrated by Brian ValezaWhat is Boom Scholar worth?
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Oracle text
Exhaust abilities of other permanents you control cost 
less to activate.
Exhaust — 
: Creatures and Vehicles you control gain trample until end of turn. Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
3/3
Format legality
The only printing of Boom Scholar
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aetherdrift dft #189· 2025uncommon· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.08 foil | uncommon | $0.16 | $0.17 | €0.05€0.08 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2025
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #21,817 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Exhaust
- Artist
- Brian Valeza
Rulings (4)
2025-02-07
If an ability triggers whenever you activate an exhaust ability, that ability resolves before the exhaust ability resolves.
2025-02-07
If an exhaust ability of a permanent is activated, and then that permanent leaves the battlefield and returns to the battlefield, it becomes a new object so its exhaust ability can be activated again.
2025-02-07
Exhaust abilities can be activated any time you could normally activate an ability.
2025-02-07
Boom Scholar’s first ability can cause the mana component of the cost to activate an ability to be
.
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