First printed in Exodus (1998)

All 12 prints

Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2569, 2026
The List (PLST) #8ED-72, 2024
Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales (WOT) #17, 2023
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #403, 2022
Jumpstart (JMP) #147, 2020
The List (PLST) #A25-52, 2019
Masters 25 (A25) #52, 2018
Tempest Remastered (TPR) #44, 2015 (digital)
Innistrad (ISD) #49, 2011
Eighth Edition (8ED) #72, 2003
Eighth Edition (8ED) #72★, 2003
Exodus (EXO) #29, 1998

Curiosity

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.

All Mirri wanted to do was rest, but she couldn't ignore a nagging suspicion as she followed Crovax's skulking form.

Illustrated by: Val Mayerik

Legality

Legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Premodern, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Not legal in: Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, Standard Brawl

Rulings (5)

2011-09-22 "You" refers to the controller of Curiosity, which may be different from the controller of the enchanted creature. "An opponent" refers to an opponent of Curiosity's controller.
2011-09-22 Any damage dealt by the enchanted creature to an opponent will cause Curiosity to trigger, not just combat damage.
2023-09-01 Curiosity doesn't trigger if the enchanted creature deals damage to a planeswalker or to a battle.
2023-09-01 You draw one card each time the enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent, no matter how much damage it deals.
2023-09-01 If you control Curiosity and it's enchanting an opponent's creature, you won't draw a card when that creature deals damage to you. The creature has to deal damage to one of your opponents for the ability to trigger.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).

Combos

28 combos, the most popular first:

Infinite draw triggers, Infinite card draw…: Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Infinite draw triggers, Infinite rummaging…: Curiosity + Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Near-infinite damage, Infinite self-discard triggers…: Curiosity + Magmakin Artillerist
Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Brallin, Skyshark Rider + Curiosity
Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Curiosity + The Locust God + Witty Roastmaster
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Curiosity + Purphoros, God of the Forge + The Locust God
Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Curiosity + Molten Gatekeeper + The Locust God
Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw…: Agate Instigator + Curiosity + The Locust God
Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Curiosity + Human Torch, Johnny Storm (+ 1 other requirement)

See all 28 on Commander Spellbook

Commander In 893 of 15406 decks (5.8%), most in Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

Commander metagame

Staple: main deck, 6% of decks (#302) (last 120 days)

Share of decks

5.8%

vs previous 90 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

893

893 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

30%

213 top 8, leagues excluded

Weekly data

Week from	Share of decks
10 Aug	–
17 Aug	5.9%
24 Aug	6.0%
31 Aug	5.4%
7 Sep	5.7%
14 Sep	5.6%
21 Sep	7.3%
28 Sep	6.1%
5 Oct	5.4%
12 Oct	5.8%
19 Oct	5.4%
26 Oct	5.6%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept	4.4%	0%
Vivi Ornitier	2.3%	100%
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.	2.0%	0%
Crystal, Inhuman Princess	1.9%	100%
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Vial Smasher the Fierce	0.7%	45%
Scion of the Ur-Dragon	0.7%	1%
Terra, Magical Adept	0.5%	9%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	0.4%	96%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Sol Ring	99%	1.0
Lotus Petal	97%	1.1
Mystic Remora	96%	1.5
Fierce Guardianship	95%	1.5
Force of Will	95%	1.5
Chrome Mox	95%	1.1
Rhystic Study	94%	1.5
Flusterstorm	94%	1.5
Scalding Tarn	94%	1.4
Mental Misstep	92%	1.5

Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Crystal, Inhuman Princess Calvin Ng in Oahu Commander Invitational Qualifier Ser4S2W8	5-0 100%
Vivi Ornitier Australian cedh in Consult The Coast Win-A-Dual CEDH Tournamemt (Good Games Strathpine)	5-1 83%
Vivi Ornitier Justin C. in cEDH Event	4-1 80%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Van Geit Dries in Commander - EU CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER	4-1 80%
Vivi Ornitier Bannie Blue OP Draw Engine 🚫🌀 (Darryl Cook) in Goldsabertooth & Bite Sized MTG present BLOOD CRYPT cEDH at HIGH FANTASY DARK DUNGEON	4-1 80%
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower Justin Mcnutt in Paragon Gaming October 24th CEDH $3K	4-2 67%
Crystal, Inhuman Princess Justin Nosek in Paragon Gaming October 24th CEDH $3K	4-2 67%
Crystal, Inhuman Princess Collin Barnabo in CEDH at New City Brewery Part 3	3-2 60%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Crystal, Inhuman Princess Ian Teruya, 2 Nov	1 main	#21 of 29 0-3
Vivi Ornitier Allister Arnold, 1 Nov	1 main	#8 (top 8) of 25 0-2
Crystal, Inhuman Princess Matthew Arnold, 1 Nov	1 main	#7 (top 8) of 74 2-2
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Noah Etienne [CTN], 1 Nov	1 main	#21 of 74 1-1
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed TJ Mandracchia, 1 Nov	1 main	#22 of 74 1-1
Crystal, Inhuman Princess Alex Jusino, 1 Nov	1 main	#59 of 74 0-3
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator David Quinn, 1 Nov	1 main	#62 of 74 0-3
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower Kain Gerena, 1 Nov	1 main	#67 of 74 0-3

Duel Commander In 3 of 453 decks (0.7%), most in Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Duel Commander metagame

Share of decks

0.7%

= vs previous 90 days