Orcish Spy
Fallen Empires 61c • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 61c
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
tap: Look at the top three cards of target player's library.
"You idiot! Never let the spies mingle with the Orcish regulars after completing a mission. Now we'll never get them to fight!"— General Khurzog
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
Released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion, the Orcish Spy represents a period in Magic: The Gathering history defined by thematic world-building and experimental mechanics. The set depicted a war-torn continent of Sarpadia, exploring the collapse of various factions as resources dwindled. Orcish Spy was created to offer players a unique utility effect, allowing them to look at an opponent's hand—a mechanic that reflected the thematic concept of scouting during the set's central conflict.
The card's visual identity is defined by the illustration of Quinton Hoover, a seminal artist in early Magic history known for his distinct, lyrical linework. Hoover’s depiction of the spy leaned into the whimsical yet gritty aesthetic of early-nineties fantasy art, emphasizing the character's mischievous nature. While the card is often cited by players for its low competitive viability, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors of the Fallen Empires set, serving as a representative example of Hoover’s contribution to the game’s formative visual language.
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