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Hapless Researcher Judgment MTG card
JUD #42 · Art by Ron Spears
JUD set symbol, CommonJudgment#42Common

Hapless Researcher

Creature · Human Wizard
TCGplayer market · JUD #42 nonfoil
$0.24 +9.1% +$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+9.1%
EDHREC rank
#20,622 Up 110 in 30 days
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Hapless Researcher Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.24, up 9.1% over 7 days, up 9.1% over 30 days, up 9.1% over 90 days.

Hapless Researcher Price History

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Hapless Researcher Printings & Prices

Hapless Researcher has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

JUD set symbol, CommonJUD #42
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Hapless Researcher Rules Text & Legality

Hapless Researcher

Sacrifice this creature: Draw a card, then discard a card.

Scholars possess such lofty knowledge that it shouldn't be surprising when they fall.

Hapless Researcher is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Hapless Researcher has been reprinted 2 times.

  • May 27, 2002JUD set symbol, CommonJudgmentJUD #42
  • May 27, 2002JUD set symbol, CommonJudgment · foilJUD #42

Hapless Researcher in Commander

Hapless Researcher is the #20,622 most-played card on EDHREC, up 110 places over the last 30 days.

#20,622 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 110 in 30 days

Hapless Researcher FAQ

How much is Hapless Researcher worth?

Hapless Researcher is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Hapless Researcher legal in Commander?

Yes. Hapless Researcher is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Hapless Researcher been reprinted?

Yes. Hapless Researcher has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Hapless Researcher cheap?

Hapless Researcher trades at about $0.24; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,622 on EDHREC).