The Modern Masters 2017 printing of Compulsive Research, card number 33, is a blue sorcery that allows a player to draw three cards and discard two unless they discard a land card.
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Masters 2017
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The card numbered 33 in the Modern Masters 2017 set, Compulsive Research, is a blue sorcery from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. With a mana cost of {2}{U} and a mana value of 3, this card functions as a powerful card advantage engine. When played, the targeting player draws three cards, but must then discard two cards from their hand unless they choose to discard a land card instead. This mechanic provides a high-risk, high-reward option for deck builders looking to cycle through their library quickly. Created by artist Sara Winters, the card features flavor text that reads, "Four parts molten bronze, yes... one part frozen mercury, yes, yes... but then what?" The card is printed with an uncommon rarity designation, placing it in a specific tier of the set's checklist. Its blue color identity and sorcery type line make it a distinct mechanical choice within the game's vast card pool. The Modern Masters 2017 set features Compulsive Research as card number 33. Compulsive Research remains a recognizable name among fans of the game due to its straightforward yet impactful gameplay effect.
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Compulsive Research
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Sara Winters
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English
{2}{U}
Sorcery
U
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Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.
"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"
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