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Stinging Study Commander 2021 MTG card
C21 #44 · Art by Kieran Yanner
C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021#44Rare

Stinging Study

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$9.19 −2.5% −$0.24, 7 days
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−13.9%
EDHREC rank
#3,425 Down 24 in 30 days
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Stinging Study Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.19, down 2.5% over 7 days, down 13.9% over 30 days, down 50.0% over 90 days.

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Stinging Study Printings & Prices

Stinging Study has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and extended art treatments.

C21 set symbol, RareC21 #44
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C21 set symbol, RareC21 #371
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SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2481
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Stinging Study Rules Text & Legality

Stinging Study

You draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the mana value of a commander you own on the battlefield or in the command zone.

Bite marks in the practicum become top marks on the final.

Stinging Study is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Stinging Study Rulings

  • Apr 16, 2021

    If you own multiple commanders on the battlefield and/or in the command zone, you choose one of them as Stinging Study resolves to determine the value of X.

  • Apr 16, 2021

    If your commander is under the control of another player as Stinging Study resolves, it is still on the battlefield and will still be used to determine the value of X.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Stinging Study has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021 · Extended ArtC21 #371
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, RareCommander 2021C21 #44
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #2481
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #2481

Stinging Study in Commander

Stinging Study is the #3,425 most-played card on EDHREC, down 24 places over the last 30 days.

#3,425 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 24 in 30 days

Stinging Study FAQ

How much is Stinging Study worth?

Stinging Study is worth about $9.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Stinging Study legal in Commander?

Yes. Stinging Study is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Stinging Study been reprinted?

Yes. Stinging Study has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Stinging Study expensive?

Stinging Study trades at $9.19 on printing supply and steady demand.

What can I play instead of Stinging Study?

Cards that fill a similar role include Ad Nauseam, Moonlight Bargain, Promise of Power.