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Boom Scholar
CREATURE — GOBLIN ADVISOR Uncommon
Aetherdrift EDHREC #21,670
$0.16
+6.7%
7 days
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Boom Scholar price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
Boom Scholar Price Summary
Boom Scholar's current headline price is $0.16.
Boom Scholar Printings & Prices
1 printings
Boom Scholar has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Boom Scholar: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DFT #189 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DFT #189 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DFT #189 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DFT #189 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Boom Scholar Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Exhaust abilities of other permanents you control cost {2} less to activate.
Exhaust — {4}{R}{G}: Creatures and Vehicles you control gain trample until end of turn. Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
Boom Scholar is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Boom Scholar Rulings
4 most recent
- Feb 7, 2025 Boom Scholar’s first ability can cause the mana component of the cost to activate an ability to be {0}.
- Feb 7, 2025 Exhaust abilities can be activated any time you could normally activate an ability.
- Feb 7, 2025 If an ability triggers whenever you activate an exhaust ability, that ability resolves before the exhaust ability resolves.
- Feb 7, 2025 If an exhaust ability of a permanent is activated, and then that permanent leaves the battlefield and returns to the battlefield, it becomes a new object so its exhaust ability can be activated again.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Boom Scholar has been reprinted 2 times. The Aetherdrift reprint cut the price 86% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFT #189 | 2025-02-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DFT #189 | 2025-02-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Boom Scholar in Commander
Boom Scholar is the #21,670 most-played card on EDHREC, down 213 places over the last 30 days.
Boom Scholar FAQ
How much is Boom Scholar worth?
Boom Scholar is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Boom Scholar legal in Commander?
Yes — Boom Scholar is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Boom Scholar been reprinted?
Yes — Boom Scholar has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Boom Scholar cheap?
Boom Scholar trades at about $0.16 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,670 on EDHREC).