Daring Thief
Journey into Nyx 36 • rare
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, you may exchange control of target nonland permanent you control and target permanent an opponent controls that shares a card type with it.
Honesty is the first casualty of war.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Daring Thief was released in 2014 as part of the Journey into Nyx set, the final expansion in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the realm of the gods and the influence of the underworld on the mortal plane, drawing heavily from Greek mythology. As a creature with the 'inspired' mechanic, Daring Thief was intended to represent the fluid, shifting allegiances common in stories of divine trickery and human ambition.
The card was illustrated by Volkan Baga, who utilized a dramatic, painterly style to capture the thief in mid-motion amidst a chaotic, opulent setting. Baga sought to emphasize the character’s agile nature and the tension of his maneuver. Upon release, the card was received as a niche tactical piece, appreciated by players for its ability to exchange permanents during complex board states, solidifying its place as a recognizable example of the set's focus on interaction and enchantment-heavy gameplay.
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