---
name: "Knowledge and Power"
mana_cost: "{4}{R}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "JOU"
set_name: "Journey into Nyx"
collector_number: "101"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Jung Park"
oracle_id: "ed68b5ca-c52a-40e0-89ac-6276a3c4fdeb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/knowledge-and-power-jou"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Knowledge and Power
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{R}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever you scry, you may pay {2}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

> *"La información es un arma poderosa". —Cymeda, reina de Akros*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
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2. [Play with Fire](/printing/play-with-fire-mid.md) — Instant
3. [Eyes of the Watcher](/printing/eyes-of-the-watcher-5dn.md) — Enchantment
4. [Matoya, Archon Elder](/printing/matoya-archon-elder-fin.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
5. [Oracle's Insight](/printing/oracles-insight-bbd.md) — Enchantment — Aura
6. [Riddle of Lightning](/printing/riddle-of-lightning-jmp.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Journey into Nyx (JOU) #101
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Jung Park
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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