---
name: "Duelist of the Mind"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Advisor"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Vigilance"]
set: "OTJ"
set_name: "Outlaws of Thunder Junction"
collector_number: "45"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Darren Tan"
oracle_id: "ff78f166-cca2-44bc-abe3-3a338bf543be"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/duelist-of-the-mind-otj"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Duelist of the Mind
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Advisor
- **Power/Toughness:** */3
- **Keywords:** Flying, Vigilance

## Oracle Text
Flying, vigilance
Duelist of the Mind's power is equal to the number of cards you've drawn this turn.
Whenever you commit a crime, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.

> *ネイサン・ストイア、第二十八代世界選手権王者*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Steamcore Scholar](/printing/steamcore-scholar-mkm.md) — Creature — Weird Detective
2. [Slickshot Vault-Buster](/printing/slickshot-vault-buster-otj.md) — Creature — Human Rogue
3. [Strix Lookout](/printing/strix-lookout-fdn.md) — Creature — Bird
4. [Furtive Analyst](/printing/furtive-analyst-mom.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Jaded Analyst](/printing/jaded-analyst-mkm.md) — Creature — Human Detective
6. [Marauding Sphinx](/printing/marauding-sphinx-otj.md) — Creature — Sphinx Rogue

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ) #45
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Darren Tan
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`