Pilfer
Foundations 181 • common
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 181
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pauline Voss
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
To the merchant, it was nothing more than a few missing trinkets. To Tinybones, it was the greatest heist of all time.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pilfer is a common card featured in the Foundations set of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast. Designed to fit within the core mechanical identity of blue-aligned spells, the card serves as a functional reprint of classic card-draw effects that have been a staple of the game since its early years. Its introduction in the Foundations set reflects the design team's effort to provide players with accessible, evergreen tools that facilitate deck consistency and resource management.
The visual direction for this iteration of Pilfer draws upon the established aesthetic of the set, which emphasizes clarity and the traditional high-fantasy style associated with the franchise. The artwork was commissioned to depict the thematic essence of surreptitious acquisition, mirroring the card's function of drawing cards from the library. It is designed to be a utility card that bridges the gap between novice deck-building and competitive play, prioritizing ease of understanding and mechanical efficiency.
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About Pilfer
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