What is the mana cost of the Gnarled Professor promo card?

The Gnarled Professor has a mana cost of {2}{G}{G}, requiring two generic mana and two green mana to cast. This places its total mana value at 4, making it a mid-range creature in terms of casting cost.

What abilities does the Gnarled Professor have?

The card possesses the Trample keyword ability and a triggered ability that activates when it enters the battlefield. This effect allows the player to either reveal a Lesson card from outside the game to put it into their hand or discard a card to draw a card.

Is the Gnarled Professor part of the base Strixhaven set?

No, the Gnarled Professor is not part of the base Strixhaven: School of Mages checklist. It is a promo card, designated by the card number 133p and the set code PSTX, distinguishing it as a special release within the broader Strixhaven product line.

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The Gnarled Professor (133p) is a rare promo creature card from the 2021 Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos set, featuring the Treefolk Druid with Trample and a unique entry effect.

Gnarled Professor

2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos

2021 Magic: The Gathering Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos

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Raw/Ungraded Market: $0.25

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Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) Estimate: $0.25, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 11, 2026 Guide Estimate: $0.25. Evidence date not available. Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.25 to $0.25 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

$0.25Oct 11, 2026
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Estimate: $0.25, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 11, 2026
Guide Estimate: $0.25. Evidence date not available.
Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.25 to $0.25 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

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Product Overview

Description

Released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos expansion, the Gnarled Professor (Card Number 133p) is a rare promo card for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Illustrated by Simon Dominic, this green mana creature card depicts a Treefolk Druid with a mana cost of {2}{G}{G} and a power and toughness of 5/4. The card enters the battlefield with the ability to trigger a learning effect, allowing players to reveal a Lesson card from outside the game or discard a card to draw one, alongside the Trample keyword. The Gnarled Professor is a 2021 promotional card from the Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos set. The Gnarled Professor stands as a notable addition to any library due to its unique status as a promo release. Its card number, 133p, identifies it within the promotional checklist, distinguishing it from the base set cards. The card's mechanical design encourages deck-building strategies that leverage its entry ability, making it a functional piece for gameplay as well as a collectible item. This card features the Treefolk Druid creature type and carries the mana cost {2}{G}{G}. The Gnarled Professor remains a sought-after item for those who appreciate the intersection of gameplay mechanics and collectible value in trading card games.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2021

Brand

Magic: The Gathering

Series

Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos

Card Number

#133p

Featured Subject

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Featured

Gnarled Professor

Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Rare

Artist

Simon Dominic

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{2}{G}{G}

Type

Creature — Treefolk Druid

Power / Toughness

5 / 4

Color

Card Text

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Trample When this creature enters, learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)

"Class is in season."