---
name: "Practical Research"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{R}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "STX"
set_name: "Strixhaven: School of Mages"
collector_number: "212"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ekaterina Burmak"
oracle_id: "9110480b-a5d6-4cf8-a72c-dc1a50f11fac"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/practical-research-stx"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Practical Research
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{R}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Draw four cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an instant or sorcery card.

> *Cada gemelo buscaba hechizos para derrotar a Extus a su manera. Will se pegaba vueltas por la biblioteca; Rowan se pegaba con todo lo que encontraba.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Thoughtflare](/printing/thoughtflare-rtr.md) — Instant
2. [Prying Eyes](/printing/prying-eyes-rna.md) — Instant
3. [Control of the Court](/printing/control-of-the-court-ptk.md) — Sorcery
4. [Careful Consideration](/printing/careful-consideration-tsr.md) — Instant
5. [Goblin Lore](/printing/goblin-lore-10e.md) — Sorcery
6. [Brainsurge](/printing/brainsurge-mh3.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #212
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ekaterina Burmak
- **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: `not_legal`