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Hapless Researcher | MTG Deck Rec

Hapless Researcher

Hapless Researcher

Creature — Human Wizard

Sacrifice this creature: Draw a card, then discard a card.

Legal in Commander
About $0.21

What it does

loot

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Art from Hapless Researcher by Ron Spears

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