Stinging Study
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2481/2026RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$19.99
Cardmarket€14.72
ManaPool$13.54
TCGplayer$16.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $19.99High $19.99Low $16.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$16.52TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.1%30d▼ 1.6%90d▼ 9.0%
90d high
$18.15
90d low
$16.52
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$9.19
Commander 2021
- Down 1.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $18.15.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 11% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the mana value of a commander you own on the battlefield or in the command zone.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If your commander is under the control of another player as Stinging Study resolves, it is still on the battlefield and will still be used to determine the value of X.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you own multiple commanders on the battlefield and/or in the command zone, you choose one of them as Stinging Study resolves to determine the value of X.
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About this card
Stinging Study
Stinging Study is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $16.52 (down 1.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Stinging Study FAQ
How much is Stinging Study worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Stinging Study is $16.52. It is down 1.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $16.52 to $18.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Stinging Study?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $9.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Stinging Study?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $16.52 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Stinging Study are there?
Stinging Study has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Stinging Study first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C21 #44, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Stinging Study?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2481, released 2026-04-27.
Is there a foil version of Stinging Study?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $18.31 versus $16.52 for nonfoil, which is 11% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Stinging Study legal in Commander?
Yes, Stinging Study is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.