Magic: The Gathering

Balustrade Spy

Ravnica Remastered 66 • common

Set: Ravnica Remastered
Collector number: 66
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Jaime Jones
Market price: $0.19

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Market

What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.16 – $0.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a notable inclusion in this set because its unique ability to reveal cards until a land appears allows players to mill their entire library, creating powerful synergy with graveyard-focused strategies. Although it is a common, its potential to drastically alter a game's state through self-mill makes it a fascinating engine for deck builders to explore.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

When this creature enters, target player reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a land card, then puts those cards into their graveyard.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerBanned
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Balustrade Spy was originally released in the 2013 Gatecrash expansion as an uncommon creature. Designed for the Dimir guild, it embodies the espionage-themed mechanics of the set, specifically utilizing the surveil-adjacent mill mechanic to provide deck manipulation and graveyard synergy. The card was specifically crafted to support graveyard-centric strategies in limited play, where revealing cards from the top of the library could trigger powerful effects.

The Ravnica Remastered version, released in 2024, features updated frame treatments and reprints selected to celebrate the history of the plane of Ravnica. This specific printing maintains the original intent of the 2013 design while integrating it into a curated experience meant to distill the essence of the Ravnica block's multi-year arc. The artwork retains the brooding, atmospheric aesthetic associated with the Dimir house, emphasizing the shadowy, architectural nature of the guild's operations.

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