The Talas Researcher, a rare blue creature from Magic: The Gathering's 1998 Portal Second Age expansion. This catalog entry details the card's unique abilities and collector identity.
Talas Researcher
1998 • Magic: The Gathering • Portal Second Age
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Description
The Talas Researcher stands as a distinctive blue creature from the 1998 Portal Second Age expansion of Magic: The Gathering. Carrying the card number 51 and identified by set code P02, this rare card features a unique hybrid identity as both a Human Pirate and Wizard. Designed for accessibility while maintaining strategic depth, the card offers a powerful drawing engine that allows players to search the top of their library during their main phase. This functionality makes it a favorite among collectors who appreciate the innovative mechanics introduced in the Portal series. Illustrated by Kaja Foglio, the Talas Researcher captures the whimsical yet strategic tone of the Portal Second Age set. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, owning this card provides a tangible connection to the era's design philosophy, which balanced complexity with ease of play. The card’s five-mana cost and one-over-one power and toughness profile reflect its role as a resource-generating asset rather than a primary attacker. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Portal Second Age sets or to utilize its specific rules interaction in casual formats.
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Card Details
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Talas Researcher
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Kaja Foglio
Card Stock
English
{4}{U}
Creature — Human Pirate Wizard
1 / 1
U
Card Text
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{T}: Draw a card. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
From time, knowledge. From knowledge, power.