Fortune Thief
Time Spiral 156 • rare
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 156
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.59
What it does
Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead.
Morph red mana red mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fortune Thief was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to be a love letter to the game's history, featuring numerous mechanical references to early sets and alternate-reality versions of iconic characters. This creature, categorized as a human rogue, utilizes a damage-prevention ability that reflects the high-risk, high-reward nature of the set's thematic focus on time manipulation and unstable magic.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic, painterly style that became a staple of the game during the mid-2000s. Moeller’s design captures the essence of a roguish figure caught in a moment of arcane upheaval, utilizing the warm, atmospheric lighting that defined the visual identity of the Time Spiral block. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its unconventional defensive mechanics, which forced opponents to navigate complex combat math to secure a win.
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