The 2009 Zendikar expansion features Reckless Scholar as card #60, a blue Human Wizard offering strategic card advantage through its unique draw-and-discard ability.
Reckless Scholar
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Zendikar
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Illustrating the set's theme of exploration and danger, artist Steve Prescott depicted a Human Wizard ready to engage with the world's unpredictable mana. This common blue card carries a mana cost of two generic and one blue mana, resulting in a mana value of three. Reckless Scholar serves as a flexible resource engine for players seeking card advantage. Its ability allows a player to draw a card while forcing another player to discard one, creating dynamic interactions during gameplay. The card’s 2/1 power and toughness reflect its role as a spell-slinging wizard rather than a frontline defender. For collectors, this card represents a foundational piece of the Zendikar block. Completing the ZEN set requires tracking down every card, including this essential blue source. Whether you are building a Commander deck or assembling a comprehensive collection of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards, Reckless Scholar remains a recognizable and functional addition to any library.
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Reckless Scholar
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Steve Prescott
Card Stock
English
{2}{U}
Creature — Human Wizard
2 / 1
U
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{T}: Target player draws a card, then discards a card.
"Any good prospector must sift the gold from the sand."