Magic: The Gathering

Psychic Theft

Prophecy 40 • rare

Set: Prophecy
Collector number: 40
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Blue
Artist: Don Hazeltine
Market price: $0.25

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$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.25 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare entry in the Prophecy set, Psychic Theft functions as a specialized tool for players looking to disrupt an opponent's strategy by directly interacting with their hand. Its status as a rare card makes it a sought-after piece for those who appreciate the tactical advantage of seizing resources from an adversary.

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What it does

Target player reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it and exile that card. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled. At the beginning of the next end step, if you haven't cast the card, return it to its owner's hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Psychic Theft was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was unique in its design, as the cards were sold in small, randomized packs and followed a theme centered on the concept of 'prophecy' and fluctuating game states, intended to provide players with unconventional tactical options.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Arnie Swekel, who contributed extensively to the game during this era. His design for Psychic Theft leans into the aesthetic of high-fantasy mental manipulation, utilizing the distinct visual style characteristic of late-90s Wizards of the Coast art direction, which focused on evocative, painterly depictions of spellcasting.

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About

About Psychic Theft

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