Rhystic Study was first printed in Magic The Gathering's Prophecy set in 2000 and later became a staple in Commander, where four player games create constant spell casting and constant triggers. Over time players shortened the card's choice into the spoken shorthand do you pay the one, asked every time the trigger resolves. The phrase spread through local game stores, gameplay videos and streams as a running joke about taxing opponents. It remains popular because the card appears so often and the question never stops being relevant.