
Hardened Academic
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −14.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #10,777 Up 418 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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Hardened Academic Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.41, flat over 7 days, down 14.6% over 30 days, down 16.3% over 90 days.
Hardened Academic Price History
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Hardened Academic price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.41.
Where to Buy and Sell Hardened Academic
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Hardened Academic in Sealed Products
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Hardened Academic Printings & Prices
Hardened Academic has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and extended art treatments.
Sell Hardened Academic: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOS #351 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #351 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #351 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #351 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #194 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PSOS #194p | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PSOS #194p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #194 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #194 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #194 | Nonfoil |
Hardened Academic Rules Text & Legality
Flying, haste
Discard a card: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn.
Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
"Do you think I've spent a lifetime studying war and learned nothing?"
Hardened Academic is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- AlchemyLegal
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Hardened Academic Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026
If multiple cards leave your graveyard at the same time, Hardened Academic's last ability will trigger only once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Hardened Academic has been reprinted 4 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · Extended Art, foilSOS #351
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · Extended ArtSOS #351
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #194
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of StrixhavenSOS #194
Hardened Academic in Commander
Hardened Academic is the #10,777 most-played card on EDHREC, up 418 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 418 in 30 days
Hardened Academic FAQ
How much is Hardened Academic worth?
Hardened Academic is worth about $0.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Hardened Academic legal in Commander?
Yes. Hardened Academic is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hardened Academic been reprinted?
Yes. Hardened Academic has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hardened Academic cheap?
Hardened Academic trades at about $0.41; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,777 on EDHREC).