---
name: "Unifying Theory"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "ODY"
set_name: "Odyssey"
collector_number: "112"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Ron Spears"
oracle_id: "77c923ac-98f1-437c-a711-8c265756e53b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/unifying-theory-ody"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Unifying Theory
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever a player casts a spell, that player may pay {2}. If the player does, they draw a card.

> *Gekritzel eines Wahnsinnigen und Formeln eines Genies sind oft kaum unterscheidbar.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rhystic Study](/printing/rhystic-study-cm1.md) — Enchantment
2. [Enchantress's Presence](/printing/enchantresss-presence-cmm.md) — Enchantment
3. [Archmage Emeritus](/printing/archmage-emeritus-spg.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Whirlwind of Thought](/printing/whirlwind-of-thought-piko.md) — Enchantment
5. [Lunar Mystic](/printing/lunar-mystic-c20.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Academy Loremaster](/printing/academy-loremaster-pdmu.md) — Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Odyssey (ODY) #112
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Ron Spears
- **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: `legal`