Hardened Academic
~$0.48 low · ~$1.33 high
Multicolor. Creature — Bird Cleric
Secrets of Strixhaven #194 · Illustrated by Vincent Christiaens
Secrets of Strixhaven #194 · Illustrated by Vincent ChristiaensWhat is Hardened Academic 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
Flying, haste
Discard a card: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn.
Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
2/1
"Do you think I've spent a lifetime studying war and learned nothing?"
Format legality
All 3 printings of Hardened Academic
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secrets of Strixhaven Promos psos #194p· 2026Promorare· Cardmarket €0.32 · €0.45 foil | rare | $0.61 | $0.65 | €0.32€0.45 foil | |
 Secrets of Strixhaven sos #194· 2026rare· Cardmarket €0.52 · €0.61 foil | rare | $0.48 | $0.51 | €0.52€0.61 foil | |
 Secrets of Strixhaven sos #351· 2026Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.55 · €0.97 foil | rare | $1.20 | $1.33 | €0.55€0.97 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #11,146 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Haste
- Artist
- Vincent Christiaens
Rulings (1)
2026-03-20
If multiple cards leave your graveyard at the same time, Hardened Academic's last ability will trigger only once.
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