Hardened Academic is a Rare Bird Cleric from the 2026 Secrets of Strixhaven expansion, numbered 194 in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Hardened Academic
2026 • Magic: The Gathering • Secrets of Strixhaven
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Hardened Academic, numbered 194 in the Secrets of Strixhaven expansion, is a Rare creature card within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Vincent Christiaens, this card features the distinct Bird and Cleric subtypes, offering a unique intersection of aerial mobility and spiritual utility. As a two-mana cost card, it provides immediate board presence with Flying and Haste, allowing for aggressive early-game strategies. The card’s mechanics emphasize graveyard interaction, rewarding players who utilize discarding strategies to grant Lifelink. Additionally, its triggered ability places +1/+1 counters on creatures when cards leave the graveyard, creating versatile value generation for diverse deck archetypes. Collectors appreciate this piece for its strategic depth and its place within the 2026 Secrets of Strixhaven set, which explores the academic themes of the Strixhaven universe. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Hardened Academic represents a compelling addition to any collection. Its combination of speed, resilience, and graveyard synergy makes it a notable entry for those studying the game's evolving mechanics. Whether building a competitive deck or expanding a thematic collection, this card offers both functional appeal and catalog significance.
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Hardened Academic
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Vincent Christiaens
Card Stock
English
{R}{W}
Creature — Bird Cleric
2 / 1
R, W
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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?"