Ruthless Sniper
Amonkhet 105 • uncommon
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 105
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sara Winters
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Whenever you cycle or discard a card, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
"You may feel a slight sting."
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
Ruthless Sniper was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set draws heavy inspiration from Ancient Egyptian mythology, depicting a harsh, desert-themed world ruled by the dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas. As a creature card representing the elite forces of this regime, the sniper is designed to punish players for discarding cards, a central mechanic of the set's graveyard-centric strategies.
The card features artwork by veteran illustrator Aleksi Briclot, whose work is highly regarded for its detailed atmospheric storytelling. Briclot focused on capturing the lethal precision of the character within the golden, sun-drenched aesthetic of the Amonkhet plane. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, niche utility piece that saw moderate play in Limited formats, serving as a reliable removal option for players building decks focused on cycling and discard synergies.
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