Magic: The Gathering · alchemy
Distracted Botanist
Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven · #17 · rare · 2026
Creature — Frog Druid
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 17 / 32
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Michele Giorgi
- Colors
- BG
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- arena
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2026-05-19
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 3
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 3 / 2
Also does
Strategy & play
How Distracted Botanist plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Distracted Botanist
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Michele Giorgi
This card was illustrated by Michele Giorgi.
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{B}{G}
Type: Creature — Frog Druid
Deathtouch Lifelink When this creature dies, permanent cards in your graveyard perpetually gain "When this permanent enters, you draw a card and gain 1 life."
Keywords: Lifelink, Deathtouch
P/T: 3/2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Distracted Botanist is real?
Distracted Botanist is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Distracted Botanist worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Distracted Botanist from?
Distracted Botanist is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven" in the alchemy series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Distracted Botanist?
Distracted Botanist is a rare card in the Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven set.
