Careful Study
ODYOdyssey/#70/2001Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€3.04
ManaPool$1.59
TCGplayer$7.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.19 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $4.49Low $2.99▼ 11.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 46.6%30d▲ 35.4%90d▲ 105.4%
90d high
$7.30
90d low
$3.54
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.03
The List
- Up 35.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $7.30.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1052% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Draw two cards, then discard two cards.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Careful Study
Careful Study is a Sorcery, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.27 (up 35.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Careful Study FAQ
How much is Careful Study worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Careful Study is $7.27. It is up 35.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.54 to $7.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Careful Study?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $2.03 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Careful Study?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $11.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Careful Study are there?
Careful Study has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Careful Study first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #70, released 2001-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Careful Study?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2823, released 2026-08-31.
Is there a foil version of Careful Study?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $83.76 versus $7.27 for nonfoil, which is 1052% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Careful Study legal in Commander?
Yes, Careful Study is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.