Magic: The Gathering · Ravnica: City of Guilds

Compulsive Research

French name: Recherche compulsive

40Common

Compulsive Research (Ravnica: City of Guilds 40) has a market price of US$0.23 to US$1.86 as of Nov 8, 2026.

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Market price

NormalUS$0.23Low US$0.05

FoilUS$1.86Low US$0.20

As of Nov 8, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.

Card details

Type: Sorcery
Mana cost: {2}{U}
Artist: Michael Sutfin

Card text

Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless he or she discards a land card.

Flavour text

"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"

About this card

Compulsive Research is card 40 in Ravnica: City of Guilds, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 7, 2005. Rarity: Common. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Michael Sutfin. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$0.23 (Normal), US$1.86 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 9.5%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.