wotc
If your commander is under the control of another player as Stinging Study resolves, it is still on the battlefield and will still be used to determine the value of X.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #2481
Stinging Study
sld·#2481·rare·borderless
Illus. Shiro
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Apr '26
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Volatility · high
Tracking since · May 6, 2026
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #3,301 · Niche pick
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Gameplay
Instant
You draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the mana value of a commander you own on the battlefield or in the command zone.
Bite marks in the practicum become top marks on the final.
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 2
wotc
If you own multiple commanders on the battlefield and/or in the command zone, you choose one of them as Stinging Study resolves to determine the value of X.
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