Ghostly Pilferer
Core Set 2021 Promos 52p • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2021 Promos
- Collector number
- 52p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $2.62
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ghostly Pilferer was originally introduced as a rare creature in the Core Set 2021 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a blue creature with mechanics that emphasize discarding cards to gain advantages and utilizing the graveyard, it serves as a utility card designed to help players smooth out their draws and generate card advantage during gameplay. This specific iteration is a promo version, identified by its collector number 52p, which was released as part of the promotional support for the set.
The artwork for this card was created by Craig J. Spearing, a veteran fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic compositions within the game. For this design, Spearing sought to capture the ethereal, spectral nature of the pilferer, using translucent, ghostly color palettes and a sense of swift, shifty motion. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players focusing on tempo-oriented and graveyard-reliant strategies, as its ability to become unblockable provided a distinct win condition for blue-based control decks.
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