Borrowed Knowledge
~$0.20 low · ~$0.28 high
Multicolor. Sorcery
Secrets of Strixhaven #178 · Illustrated by Inkognit
Secrets of Strixhaven #178 · Illustrated by InkognitWhat is Borrowed Knowledge worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Choose one —
• Discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the number of cards in target opponent's hand.
• Discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the number of cards discarded this way.
"Professor, we study history and my neighbor wrote his answer first. I was learning from the past."
Format legality
The only printing of Borrowed Knowledge
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secrets of Strixhaven sos #178· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €0.14 · €0.25 foil | uncommon | $0.20 | $0.28 | €0.14€0.25 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #12,791 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Inkognit
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Secrets of Strixhaven card (#178).
0178 · SOS · U · EN
- 0178Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- SOSSet code for Secrets of Strixhaven
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Borrowed Knowledge, read from the Secrets of Strixhaven printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (1)
2026-03-20
If the first mode of Borrowed Knowledge was chosen but the target is illegal when Borrowed Knowledge tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't discard your hand or draw any cards.
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