Research the Deep
MORMorningtide/#46/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.69Low $0.39▼ 43.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.8%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Morningtide
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.37.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2589% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Draw a card. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return Research the Deep to its owner's hand. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)
Keywords
Clash
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Apr 2008
If you win the clash, the spell moves from the stack to your hand as part of its resolution. It never hits the graveyard. If you don't win the clash, the spell is put into the graveyard from the stack as normal.
wotc1 Apr 2008
If the spell is countered or doesn't resolve for any reason (for example, if all its targets become illegal), none of its effects happen. There is no clash, and the spell card won't be returned to your hand.
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About this card
Research the Deep
Research the Deep is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Research the Deep FAQ
How much is Research the Deep worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Research the Deep is $0.37. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Research the Deep?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Morningtide at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Research the Deep first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOR #46, released 2008-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Research the Deep?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.95 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 2589% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Research the Deep legal in Commander?
Yes, Research the Deep is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Research the Deep legal in Modern?
Yes, Research the Deep is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Research the Deep legal in Standard?
Research the Deep is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Research the Deep do?
Research the Deep is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Draw a card. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return Research the Deep to its owner's hand. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)".