Pilfering Imp
Guilds of Ravnica 81 • uncommon
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Flying
1 generic mana black mana, tap, Sacrifice this creature: Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card. Activate only as a sorcery.
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
Pilfering Imp was released in 2018 as part of the Guilds of Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the cityscape plane of Ravnica, the card depicts a creature aligned with House Dimir, the guild known for espionage, surveillance, and information brokerage. Mechanically, the card was designed to facilitate hand disruption, allowing players to peek at an opponent's hand and force them to discard a card, fitting the shadowy, tactical theme of the Dimir identity.
The artwork was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov, a veteran artist for the game known for his atmospheric character designs. Velinov aimed to capture the imp’s nimble and mischievous nature, portraying it amidst the gothic, sprawling architecture that defines Ravnica. Upon release, the card saw modest play in Limited formats as a utility creature, valued by players for its ability to provide early-game information and disruption while maintaining a low mana cost.
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