Hardened Academic

Creature — Bird Cleric

Set

Secrets of Strixhaven (sos)

Rarity

Rare

Mana Cost

Price · Cardmarket trend

€0.54 Foil €0.71 Cheapest printing: psos €0.40

Artist

Vincent Christiaens

Power / Toughness

2 / 1

Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.

Oracle Text

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.

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Legality

Rules for this card

Flying Rule 702.9 Glossary

A keyword ability that restricts how a creature may be blocked. See rule 702.9, “Flying.”
Haste Rule 702.10 Glossary

A keyword ability that lets a creature ignore the “summoning sickness” rule. See rule 702.10, “Haste,” and rule 302.6.

Rulings (1)

March 20, 2026 Wizards of the Coast
If multiple cards leave your graveyard at the same time, Hardened Academic's last ability will trigger only once.

Other Printings

Secrets of Strixhaven Promos (psos) €0.40 Secrets of Strixhaven (sos) €0.55