Careful Study
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2823/2026RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$15.99
Cardmarket€4.87
ManaPool$11.54
TCGplayer$11.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.54High $15.63Low $9.35▲ 11.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 2.3%30d▼ 4.9%90d▲ 50.9%
90d high
$16.12
90d low
$7.47
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.03
The List
- Down 4.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $16.12.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 50% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (6 priced)
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: $11.27 (down 4.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Careful Study FAQ
How much is Careful Study worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Careful Study is $11.27. It is down 4.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.47 to $16.12.
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 $16.90 versus $11.27 for nonfoil, which is 50% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Careful Study legal in Commander?
Yes, Careful Study is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.