Master Decoy
Ninth Edition 27 • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
white mana, tap: Tap target creature.
A skilled decoy can throw your enemies off your trail. A master decoy can survive to do it again.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Master Decoy was originally printed as a common creature in the Ninth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2005. The card was designed as part of the core set's strategy to provide accessible gameplay mechanics for newer players, functioning as a utility creature capable of tapping opponents' threats. Its inclusion in Ninth Edition served to maintain the presence of white-aligned control and defensive stall tactics within the game's evolving competitive landscape.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from illustrator Ben Thompson, who captured the character in a stylized, high-fantasy aesthetic consistent with the visual shift during the mid-2000s. Thompson focused on the concept of a tactical infiltrator, utilizing sharp lighting and dynamic posture to convey the creature's deceptive nature. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple for limited-format play, favored by players for its ability to neutralize high-power threats during the early and mid-game stages.
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