---
name: "Steamcore Scholar"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Weird Detective"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Vigilance"]
set: "MKM"
set_name: "Murders at Karlov Manor"
collector_number: "71"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "David Astruga"
oracle_id: "0fb9a928-9adb-4dc1-9761-857df7e6c643"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/steamcore-scholar-mkm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Steamcore Scholar
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Weird Detective
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Flying, Vigilance

## Oracle Text
Flying, vigilance
When this creature enters, draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an instant or sorcery card or a creature card with flying.

> *「嗯。真奇怪啊。」*

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2. [Flying Drone](/printing/flying-drone-msc.md) — Artifact Creature — Robot Scout
3. [Sphinx's Disciple](/printing/sphinxs-disciple-bng.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Duelist of the Mind](/printing/duelist-of-the-mind-otj.md) — Creature — Human Advisor
5. [Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer](/printing/jem-lightfoote-sky-explorer-otj.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Scout
6. [Screeching Drake](/printing/screeching-drake-p02.md) — Creature — Drake

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #71
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** David Astruga
- **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`