Magic: The Gathering

Siphon Insight

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander 242 • rare

Set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
Collector number: 242
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: blue mana black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black · Blue
Artist: Livia Prima
Market price: $0.35

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What it's worth

$0.35market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.32 – $0.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare instant, this card offers the strategic flexibility to react to the board state exactly when needed. Its inclusion in this collection highlights the unique mechanical utility that makes such rare cards highly sought after by those who value both tactical depth and aesthetic artistry.

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Card face

What it does

Look at the top two cards of target opponent's library. Exile one of them face down and put the other on the bottom of that library. You may play the exiled card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.

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Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Siphon Insight was released in 2024 as part of the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander set, a collection themed around a high-fantasy interpretation of the American Wild West. The card functions within the game as a tactical instant that allows a player to exile and play cards from an opponent's library, embodying the set's central motifs of outlaws, heist-like maneuvers, and opportunistic gameplay.

The card features artwork by Livia Prima, an illustrator well-regarded for her work within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Prima’s visual approach for this piece emphasizes the theme of magical theft, using atmospheric lighting and sharp, focused character design to convey the sudden, disruptive nature of the card’s effect. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its efficiency in multiplayer formats, fitting seamlessly into blue-aligned decks designed to leverage an opponent's own resources against them.

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