The 2026 Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture card Academic Ascent (#2) is a Common Instant spell with a {1}{W} mana cost.
Academic Ascent
2026 • Magic: The Gathering • Reality Fracture
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Academic Ascent is a Common Instant card from the 2026 Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture set, identified as card number 2 with the set code FRA. This white mana spell features a mana cost of {1}{W} and a mana value of 2. The card was illustrated by Randy Gallegos. It includes the Empower Jace 2 ability.
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Academic Ascent
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Randy Gallegos
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Instant
W
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Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. Empower Jace 2. (Put two loyalty counters on a Jace token you control. If you don't control one, first create a blue Jace planeswalker token with "[−1]: Surveil 1" and "[−3]: Draw a card.")
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What is the mana cost of Academic Ascent?
The mana cost for Academic Ascent is {1}{W}. This means it requires one generic mana and one white mana to cast.
What card number is Academic Ascent in Reality Fracture?
Academic Ascent is card number 2 in the Reality Fracture (FRA) set.
Who illustrated Academic Ascent?
The artwork for Academic Ascent was created by Randy Gallegos.
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