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Blood Researcher
STX · Strixhaven: School of Mages #166 · Common · released 2021-04-23
{1}{B}{G}
Creature — Vampire Druid
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"Dean Valentin warns us not to consume the samples for our safety, but I think he's just being greedy."
Blood Researcher is a common black-green creature from Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021). Its recent market price is about $0.18. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.19
USD Foil$0.18
Format legality
Where you can play Blood Researcher in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.18 to $0.18 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.18.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strixhaven: School of Mages This page | 166 | Common | $0.18 | $0.18 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2021-04-16If you gain life at the same time Blood Researcher is dealt lethal damage, it dies before its ability can put a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 2021-04-16An ability that triggers “whenever you gain life” triggers just once for each life gain event, no matter how much life you gain.
- 2021-04-16Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life gain event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, a “whenever you gain life” ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
- 2021-04-16If you gain an amount of life “for each” of something, that life is gained as one event and the ability will trigger only once.
Frequently asked questions
Is Blood Researcher legal in Commander?
Yes — Blood Researcher is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Blood Researcher legal in?
Blood Researcher is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Blood Researcher been printed?
Blood Researcher has a single printing, released in 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Blood Researcher?
The cheapest printing is Strixhaven: School of Mages (#166) at about $0.18.
Who illustrated Blood Researcher?
This printing of Blood Researcher was illustrated by Cristi Balanescu.