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Primary Research Secrets of Strixhaven MTG card
SOS #26 · Art by Michal Ivan
SOS set symbol, UncommonSecrets of Strixhaven#26Uncommon

Primary Research

Enchantment
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$0.15 −11.8% −$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
−28.6%
EDHREC rank
#10,899 Up 242 in 30 days
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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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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.

SOS set symbol, UncommonSOS #26
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Primary Research Rules Text & Legality

Primary Research

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.

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Primary Research is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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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, 2026SOS set symbol, UncommonSecrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #26
  • Apr 24, 2026SOS set symbol, UncommonSecrets 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.

#10,899 EDHREC rank
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).