Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study: Enchantment, Jumpstart 2022. Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may draw a card unless that player pays 1. On Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}
- Mana value
- 3
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colour identity
- Blue (U)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022 (J22)
- Released
- 2022-12-02
- Collector number
- 114
- Artist
- Tatiana Kirgetova
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About Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare blue enchantment from Jumpstart 2022 (J22), a draft-focused set released in December 2022. It is collector number 114 in that set, with art by Tatiana Kirgetova. It costs {2}{U} (two generic and one blue mana) to cast, for a mana value of 3. Its colour identity is blue. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Premodern, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, PreDH, Brawl, Historic, Timeless and Gladiator. It is banned in Pauper Commander. It has been printed in 12 sets, from Prophecy (2000) to Final Fantasy: Through the Ages (2025). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $65.70 (normal finish, as of 2026-10-23).
Card text
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may draw a card unless that player pays {1}.
"I'll teach you the leyline paratrigonometrics, no problem. But you need to show me how to make that fiery swirly thing." -Zimone, to Rootha
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $65.70 (as of 2026-10-23).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Rhystic Study by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Legacy | Legal |
|---|---|
| Vintage | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Banned |
| PreDH | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
Other printings of Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study has been printed in 12 sets. The 12 most recent other printings are listed here, newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy: Through the Ages (FCA) #31 | Mythic | 2025 |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales (WOT) #25 | Mythic | 2023 |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales (WOT) #71 | Mythic | 2023 |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales (WOT) #91 | Mythic | 2023 |
| Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #478 | Rare | 2021 |
| Jumpstart (JMP) #169 | Rare | 2020 |
| The List (PLST) #PCY-45 | Common | 2019 |
| Judge Gift Cards 2018 (J18) #7 | Rare | 2018 |
| Legendary Cube Prize Pack (PZ1) #32 | Rare | 2015 |
| Magic Online Promos (PRM) #47975 | Common | 2014 |
| Commander's Arsenal (CM1) #15 | Common | 2012 |
| Magic Online Theme Decks (TD0) #A31 | Common | 2010 |
Official rulings
Two official rulings apply to Rhystic Study, newest first.
- You don't have to decide whether or not to draw a card until after the player decides whether or not to pay.
- Rhystic Study's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered. The player gets the option to pay when this triggered ability resolves.
Similar cards
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