Academy Loremaster
Creature — Human Wizard
DMUDominaria United#40rare
As a young student, she dusted the shelves of Tolaria's great library. Now, she writes the books that line them.
- Finishes
- Nonfoil · Foil
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Frame
- 2015
- Pull rate
- about 1 per booster–1 in 1400
- Illustrator
- Marcela Medeiros
- Found in
- Dominaria United MTGO Redemption Foil · Dominaria United MTGO Redemption · 4 more
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
Constructed
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
Arena
AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal
Other
PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player may draw an additional card. If they do, spells they cast this turn cost 
more to cast.
2/3 more to cast.Plays as:
Card DrawHate Bear
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Rulings
2 · latest Sep 9, 2022
- WotCSep 9, 2022
Abilities that reduce the cost to cast a spell apply after abilities that raise them. For example, if an opponent chose to draw an additional card as Academy Loremaster's triggered ability resolved, Argivian Phalanx (a card with mana cost
and the ability "This spell costs 
less to cast for each creature you control.") will cost them to cast that turn if they have seven or more creatures. - WotCSep 9, 2022
The cost increase applies to spells that player casts even if they're casting them for an alternative cost. If they cast a spell without paying its mana cost, they'll still have to pay
.