---
name: "Probe"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["B", "U"]
keywords: ["Kicker"]
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "INV-66"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Eric Peterson"
oracle_id: "f8d227b6-1627-4ea1-b815-887094497abf"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/probe-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Probe
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Sorcery
- **Keywords:** Kicker

## Oracle Text
Kicker {1}{B} (You may pay an additional {1}{B} as you cast this spell.)
Draw three cards, then discard two cards. If this spell was kicked, target player discards two cards.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Phyrexian Espionage](/printing/phyrexian-espionage-dmu.md) — Sorcery
2. [Field Research](/printing/field-research-znr.md) — Sorcery
3. [Thirst for Discovery](/printing/thirst-for-discovery-vow.md) — Instant
4. [Hypnotic Cloud](/printing/hypnotic-cloud-ddm.md) — Sorcery
5. [Rhystic Scrying](/printing/rhystic-scrying-pcy.md) — Sorcery
6. [Thirst for Knowledge](/printing/thirst-for-knowledge-mrd.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #INV-66
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Eric Peterson
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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