Stinging Study
~$10.68 low · ~$18.18 high
Black. Instant
Commander 2021 #44 · Illustrated by Kieran Yanner
Commander 2021 #44 · Illustrated by Kieran YannerWhat is Stinging Study 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
You draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the mana value of a commander you own on the battlefield or in the command zone.
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Format legality
All 3 printings of Stinging Study
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2481· 2026Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €16.25 · €23.65 foil | rare | $16.79 | $18.18 | €16.25€23.65 foil | |
 Commander 2021 c21 #44· 2021rare· Cardmarket €13.57 | rare | $10.68 | No foil printing | €13.57 | |
 Commander 2021 c21 #371· 2021Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €14.60 | rare | $14.16 | No foil printing | €14.60 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #3,410 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Shiro, Kieran Yanner
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2021 card (#44).
044 · C21 · R · EN
- 044Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C21Set code for Commander 2021
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2021-04-16
If your commander is under the control of another player as Stinging Study resolves, it is still on the battlefield and will still be used to determine the value of X.
2021-04-16
If you own multiple commanders on the battlefield and/or in the command zone, you choose one of them as Stinging Study resolves to determine the value of X.
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