Hardened Academic
PSOSSecrets of Strixhaven Promos/#194p/2026RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.34
TCGplayer$0.56
ManaPool$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.49▲ 61.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.2%90d▼ 24.3%
90d high
$0.74
90d low
$0.49
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.41
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Down 8.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.74.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 5% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Cleric
Flying, haste
Discard a card: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn.
Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
2 / 1
Keywords
FlyingHaste
Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc20 Mar 2026
If multiple cards leave your graveyard at the same time, Hardened Academic's last ability will trigger only once.
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About this card
Hardened Academic
Hardened Academic is a Creature — Bird Cleric, with mana cost {R}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.56 (down 8.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hardened Academic FAQ
How much is Hardened Academic worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hardened Academic is $0.56. It is down 8.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.49 to $0.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Hardened Academic?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hardened Academic?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $1.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hardened Academic are there?
Hardened Academic has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hardened Academic first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PSOS #194p, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Hardened Academic?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.59 versus $0.56 for nonfoil, which is 5% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hardened Academic legal in Commander?
Yes, Hardened Academic is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hardened Academic legal in Modern?
Yes, Hardened Academic is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.