Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery: Enchantment, Bloomburrow Commander. Whenever a creature you control enters, it explores. Prices and printings on Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {3}{G}
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colour identity
- Green (G)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Bloomburrow Commander (BLC)
- Released
- 2024-08-02
- Collector number
- 231
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Commander rank
- 3,630 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)
- Keywords
- Explore
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About Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare green enchantment from Bloomburrow Commander (BLC), a Commander product released in August 2024. It is collector number 231 in that set, with art by Howard Lyon. It costs {3}{G} (three generic and one green mana) to cast, for a mana value of 4. Its colour identity is green. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator and Penny Dreadful. It has been printed in 6 sets, from Rivals of Ixalan (2018) to Marvel Super Heroes Commander (2026). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.29 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-02).
Card text
Whenever a creature you control enters, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on the creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.29 (as of 2026-11-02).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Path of Discovery by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Pioneer | Legal |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
Other printings of Path of Discovery
Path of Discovery has been printed in 6 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #179 | Rare | 2026 |
| Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #386 | Rare | 2026 |
| Final Fantasy Commander (FIC) #312 | Rare | 2025 |
| The List (PLST) #RIX-142 | Rare | 2024 |
| Rivals of Ixalan Promos (PRIX) #142p | Rare | 2018 |
| Rivals of Ixalan Promos (PRIX) #142s | Rare | 2018 |
| Rivals of Ixalan (RIX) #142 | Rare | 2018 |
Official rulings
One official ruling applies to Path of Discovery.
- Path of Discovery's triggered ability triggers along with any other abilities that say that the creature explores when it enters the battlefield, including abilities that come from the creature itself or from multiples of Path of Discovery. You may take actions between each resolving ability's exploration.
Similar cards
Other enchantment cards with a green colour identity, ranked by how often they appear in Commander decks.
In these precons
Path of Discovery is in the decklist of these preconstructed Commander decks.
- The Fantastic Four (MSC), led by Invisible Woman
- The Fantastic Four Collector's Edition (MSC), led by Invisible Woman
- Counter Blitz (FINAL FANTASY X) (FIC), led by Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
- Counter Blitz Collector's Edition (FINAL FANTASY X) (FIC), led by Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
- Animated Army (BLC), led by Bello, Bard of the Brambles
Mentioned in these guides
These guides mention Path of Discovery.