---
name: "Stronghold Biologist"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Spellshaper"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "NEM"
set_name: "Nemesis"
collector_number: "45"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Terese Nielsen"
oracle_id: "1e2c4508-54ad-45c2-b35f-678f8c376b27"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/stronghold-biologist-nem"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Stronghold Biologist
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Spellshaper
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
{U}{U}, {T}, Discard a card: Counter target creature spell.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Stronghold Machinist](/printing/stronghold-machinist-nem.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
2. [Diplomatic Escort](/printing/diplomatic-escort-plst.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
3. [Hisoka, Minamo Sensei](/printing/hisoka-minamo-sensei-chk.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Deny Entry](/printing/deny-entry-tle.md) — Instant
5. [Exclude](/printing/exclude-cmm.md) — Instant
6. [Bone to Ash](/printing/bone-to-ash-m19.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Nemesis (NEM) #45
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Terese Nielsen
- **Total Printings:** 8 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`