Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Thirst for Discovery
Innistrad: Crimson Vow · #85 · uncommon · 2021
Instant
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From
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Market reference
$0.21
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 85 / 423
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Dominik Mayer
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2021-11-19
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 3
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Thirst for Discovery 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 Thirst for Discovery
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Dominik Mayer
This card was illustrated by Dominik Mayer.
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}
Type: Instant
Draw three cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard a basic land card.
""This is your only warning, alchemist. The secrets of the sea are not yours to behold. Lord Krothuss will not be so merciful next time." —Runo Stromkirk"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.21 |
| USD (foil) | $0.39 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.24 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.42 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Thirst for Discovery is real?
Thirst for Discovery 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 Thirst for Discovery worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Thirst for Discovery is $0.21; 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 Thirst for Discovery from?
Thirst for Discovery is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Innistrad: Crimson Vow" in the expansion series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Thirst for Discovery?
Thirst for Discovery is a uncommon card in the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set.
Other Thirst for Discovery printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
