---
name: "Species Specialist"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Warrior"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "C20"
set_name: "Commander 2020"
collector_number: "47"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Paul Scott Canavan"
oracle_id: "51feda69-0ae8-4df3-bb50-a4bb9deb965d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/species-specialist-c20"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Species Specialist
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
As this creature enters, choose a creature type.
Whenever a creature of the chosen type dies, you may draw a card.

> *« Je n'ai rien contre Snapdax. C'est juste que je préfère les chiens. »*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Kindred Discovery](/printing/kindred-discovery-wot.md) — Enchantment
2. [Exultant Cultist](/printing/exultant-cultist-sir.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Novice Occultist](/printing/novice-occultist-mid.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Vanquisher's Banner](/printing/vanquishers-banner-pxln.md) — Artifact
5. [Bloodline Shaman](/printing/bloodline-shaman-ons.md) — Creature — Elf Wizard Shaman
6. [Vhal, Scholar of Mortality](/printing/vhal-scholar-of-mortality-hbg.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2020 (C20) #47
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Paul Scott Canavan
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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