Name: Desperate Research
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Ron Spencer

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                  TypeSorcery
                  
                
Desperate ResearchInvasion

                #100
                Sorcery
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$6.99$8.48
Lightly Played$5.68$8.16
Moderately Played—$5.92
Heavily Played—$5.29
Damaged$1.83$4.82
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          Mana cost2
          TypeSorcery
          
          
          
          
          SetInvasion
          Number100
          RaritySorcery
          Released2000-10-02
        Oracle textName a card other than a basic land. Then reveal the top seven cards of your library and put all of them with that name into your hand. Remove the rest from the game.
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$6.99	$8.48
Lightly Played	$5.68	$8.16
Moderately Played	—	$5.92
Heavily Played	—	$5.29
Damaged	$1.83	$4.82