Magic: The Gathering

Ghostly Pilferer

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander 98 • rare

Set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
Collector number: 98
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Craig J Spearing
Market price: $2.78

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Market

What it's worth

$2.78market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.78 – $3.85 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Ghostly Pilferer is a rare card that offers tactical flexibility by allowing players to discard cards to draw replacements, creating opportunities to cycle through a deck more efficiently. Its ability to become unblockable when targeting a player who has cast a spell from outside their hand makes it a clever, reactive threat in specialized game environments.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever this creature becomes untapped, you may pay 2 generic mana. If you do, draw a card.

Whenever an opponent casts a spell from anywhere other than their hand, draw a card.

Discard a card: This creature can't be blocked this turn.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ghostly Pilferer was originally printed in the 2019 Core Set for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a blue creature card centered on card advantage and discard synergies. It features the spirit of a thief who has transitioned into the afterlife but remains tethered to the greed of its former life, a recurring theme in the game's depiction of incorporeal entities.

The version from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander set serves as a mechanical reprint, maintaining the card's original utility while updating its presentation to fit the western-inspired aesthetic of the plane. This particular iteration was released to provide Commander players with consistent access to looting effects and defensive utility, reflecting the design philosophy of supporting graveyard-focused strategies in multiplayer formats.

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About

About Ghostly Pilferer

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