Academic Dispute
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#91/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.79Low $0.39▼ 43.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 25.0%30d▼ 22.2%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Down 22.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 76% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature blocks this turn if able. You may have it gain reach until end of turn.
Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)
Keywords
Learn
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Constructed tournament (or a Constructed game played under tournament conditions), you may select only a card from your sideboard. In casual Constructed games, the card comes from your collection.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you bring a card into the game from outside the game in a Sealed Deck or Booster Draft event, you may select only a card that is in the card pool that you built your deck from.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If instructed to learn, you may do nothing. Discarding a card and putting a Lesson card into your hand are both optional.
wotc16 Apr 2021
The controller of the creature chooses which attacking creature that creature blocks.
wotc16 Apr 2021
The creature blocks only if it's able to do so as the declare blockers step begins. If, at that time, the creature is tapped, it's affected by a spell or ability that says it can't block, or no creatures are attacking its controller or a planeswalker controlled by that player, then it doesn't block. If there's a cost associated with having the creature block, the player isn't forced to pay that cost. If that cost isn't paid, the creature won't block.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If a card is brought into the game from outside the game, it will stay in the game until it ends or until its owner leaves the game, whichever comes first.
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About this card
Academic Dispute
Academic Dispute is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 22.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Academic Dispute FAQ
How much is Academic Dispute worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Academic Dispute is $0.21. It is down 22.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Academic Dispute?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Academic Dispute first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #91, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Academic Dispute?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 76% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Academic Dispute legal in Commander?
Yes, Academic Dispute is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Academic Dispute legal in Modern?
Yes, Academic Dispute is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Academic Dispute legal in Standard?
Academic Dispute is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Academic Dispute do?
Academic Dispute is an Instant with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature blocks this turn if able. You may have it gain reach until end of turn. Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)".