
Primary Research
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −28.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #10,899 Up 242 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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Primary Research Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, down 11.8% over 7 days, down 28.6% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.
Primary Research Price History
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Reprints in this period
Primary Research price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.15.
Where to Buy and Sell Primary Research
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Primary Research in Sealed Products
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Primary Research Printings & Prices
Primary Research has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Primary Research: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOS #26 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #26 | Nonfoil |
Primary Research Rules Text & Legality
When this enchantment enters, return target nonland permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
At the beginning of your end step, if a card left your graveyard this turn, draw a card.
Witnessing something firsthand is somehow both the best and the worst way to learn.
Primary Research 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
Primary Research Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026
If a card in a graveyard has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
- Mar 20, 2026
Primary Research's last ability will check as your end step starts to see if any cards have left your graveyard this turn. If none did, the ability won't trigger at all. It's not possible to remove cards from your graveyard during your end step in time to have the ability trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Primary Research has been reprinted 2 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven reprint cut the price 17% in 30 days.
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #26
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of StrixhavenSOS #26
Primary Research in Commander
Primary Research is the #10,899 most-played card on EDHREC, up 242 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 242 in 30 days
Primary Research FAQ
How much is Primary Research worth?
Primary Research is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Primary Research legal in Commander?
Yes. Primary Research is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Primary Research been reprinted?
Yes. Primary Research has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Primary Research cheap?
Primary Research trades at about $0.15; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,899 on EDHREC).