Academic Probation
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#287/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.30
ManaPool$0.19
TCGplayer$0.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▲ 3.1%90d▲ 3.1%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 3.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 21% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery — Lesson
Choose one —
• Choose a nonland card name. Opponents can't cast spells with the chosen name until your next turn.
• Choose target nonland permanent. Until your next turn, it can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc16 Apr 2021
Academic Probation is a sorcery, but in some unusual cases it may be cast in response to other spells. Spells with the chosen name that somehow happen to already be on the stack when Academic Probation resolves will not be affected.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Although you may want to include Lessons in your sideboard if you're playing with cards that instruct you to learn, Lesson cards can be included in your main deck like other instant or sorcery cards.
wotc16 Apr 2021
You can name either face of a modal double-faced card, but not both, and you can name either half of a split card, but not both. Opponents may still cast the face or half you didn't name.
wotc16 Apr 2021
For the first mode, no one can cast spells between the time a card is named and the time that Academic Probation's effect starts to apply.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Lesson is a spell subtype found on some instant and sorcery cards in the Strixhaven set. The Lesson subtype has no special rules associated with it.
wotc16 Apr 2021
Although spells with the chosen name can't be cast, a card with that name can still be put onto the battlefield by another effect (if it's a permanent card).
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About this card
Academic Probation
Academic Probation is a Sorcery — Lesson, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (up 3.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Academic Probation FAQ
How much is Academic Probation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Academic Probation is $0.33. It is up 3.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Academic Probation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Academic Probation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos at $0.49 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Academic Probation are there?
Academic Probation has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Academic Probation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #287, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Academic Probation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.33 for nonfoil, which is 21% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Academic Probation legal in Commander?
Yes, Academic Probation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Academic Probation legal in Modern?
Yes, Academic Probation is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.