Compulsive Research
~$0.05 low · ~$1.86 high
Blue. Sorcery
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #147 · Illustrated by Sara Winters
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #147 · Illustrated by Sara WintersWhat is Compulsive Research 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
Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.
"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"
Format legality
All 12 printings of Compulsive Research
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander tdc #147· 2025common· Cardmarket €0.16 | common | $0.29 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €0.16 |
 Ravnica Remastered rvr #38· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.19 foil | common | $0.18 | $0.31 | No etched foil printing | €0.09€0.19 foil |
 Ravnica Remastered rvr #311· 2024Retro Framecommon· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.44 foil | common | $0.20 | $0.25 | No etched foil printing | €0.05€0.44 foil |
 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate clb #715· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.15 | common | $0.25 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €0.15 |
 Strixhaven Mystical Archive sta #14· 2021BorderlessShowcaserare· Cardmarket €0.32 · €0.70 foil | rare | $0.32 | $0.46 | $0.52 | €0.32€0.70 foil |
 Strixhaven Mystical Archive sta #77· 2021JapaneseBorderlessrare· Cardmarket €1.90 · €3.51 foil | rare | $0.88 | $1.53 | $0.89 | €1.90€3.51 foil |
 Commander Legends cmr #394· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.19 | common | $0.22 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €0.19 |
 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas e01 #23· 2017common· Cardmarket €0.12 | common | $0.23 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €0.12 |
 Modern Masters 2017 mm3 #33· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.15 · €0.46 foil | uncommon | $0.05 | $0.57 | No etched foil printing | €0.15€0.46 foil |
 Commander 2014 c14 #102· 2014common· Cardmarket €0.12 | common | $0.22 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €0.12 |
 Conspiracy cns #93· 2014common· Cardmarket €0.11 · €0.48 foil | common | $0.13 | $1.79 | No etched foil printing | €0.11€0.48 foil |
 Ravnica: City of Guilds rav #40· 2005common· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.83 foil | common | $0.21 | $1.86 | No etched foil printing | €0.19€0.83 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 12
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #4,417 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Sara Winters, Michael Sutfin, Kristina Collantes, Tomohito
Rulings (1)
2017-03-14
The target player can discard either one land card or two cards which may or may not be lands. The player can discard one land and one other card or two land cards if they choose.
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