---
name: "Thought-String Analyst"
mana_cost: "{U}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["B", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "YMKM"
set_name: "Alchemy: Murders at Karlov Manor"
collector_number: "29"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Diana Cearley"
oracle_id: "d23f3868-657d-4cbc-b7cf-4d77f0f2c642"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/thought-string-analyst-ymkm"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Thought-String Analyst
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, exile the top card of target opponent's library face down. You lose life equal to its mana value. You may look at and play that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Thoughtpicker Witch](/printing/thoughtpicker-witch-rav.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
2. [Fireglass Mentor](/printing/fireglass-mentor-blb.md) — Creature — Lizard Warlock
3. [Dark Confidant](/printing/dark-confidant-mm2.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Goblin Researcher](/printing/goblin-researcher-j22.md) — Creature — Goblin Wizard
5. [Keen Duelist](/printing/keen-duelist-soc.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Magus of the Mind](/printing/magus-of-the-mind-c17.md) — Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alchemy: Murders at Karlov Manor (YMKM) #29
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Diana Cearley

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