Hardened Academic (PSOS #194p)
Hardened Academic is a rare printing from Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (PSOS #194p), a Creature — Bird Cleric. Illustrated by Vincent Christiaens.
Card text
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?"
Details
| Mana cost | {R}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Bird Cleric |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 1 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (PSOS) |
| Collector number | 194p |
| Artist | Vincent Christiaens |
| Released | 2026-04-24 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.59, foil $0.63 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- March 20, 2026 — If multiple cards leave your graveyard at the same time, Hardened Academic's last ability will trigger only once.
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