Rob the Archives
Streets of New Capenna 122 • uncommon
- Set
- Streets of New Capenna
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Casualty 1 (As you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a creature with power 1 or greater. When you do, copy this spell.)
Exile the top two cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn.
"Well, I guess stealth's out of the question."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rob the Archives was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna set for Magic: The Gathering. The card reflects the set’s central aesthetic, which blends 1920s Art Deco architecture with a gritty, noir-inspired mob underworld aesthetic. As a sorcery spell that emphasizes digging through information, it fits the theme of the Obscura, one of the five crime families that compete for control of the city of New Capenna.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who rendered the scene in a style consistent with the game’s cinematic, high-fantasy tone. The design focuses on the tension of a clandestine heist, utilizing the gold-and-black color palette synonymous with the set’s visual identity. Upon release, the card saw moderate use in formats where players prioritize card advantage, serving as a functional piece of the set's broader exploration of investigative mechanics.
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