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Stinging Study | MTG Deck Rec

Stinging Study

Stinging Study

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.

Legal in Commander
About $10.62

What it does

burst draw
life for cards
pure draw

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Art from Stinging Study by Kieran Yanner

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