Magic: The Gathering

Slate Street Ruffian

Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska 53 • common

Set: Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska
Collector number: 53
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Jim Murray
Market price: $0.03

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$0.03market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.03 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature from the Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska set, this card serves as a foundational piece for players exploring specific thematic rivalries. Its inclusion in a specialized duel product highlights the way these smaller-scale releases frame focused encounters between distinct characters.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player discards a card.

"Merciless to the point of psychosis. Let's give him a job."— Zelinas, Orzhov recruiter

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Slate Street Ruffian was released in 2014 as part of the Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska set, a themed product designed to highlight the contrasting playstyles of the two iconic Planeswalkers. These decks were constructed to provide a balanced, ready-to-play experience for players, often utilizing reprints or cards that fit the specific mechanical or thematic identity of the characters involved. In the context of this deck, the Ruffian served as a straightforward, aggressive creature, characteristic of the red-aligned strategies often featured in these dual-product releases.

The card’s illustration was provided by artist Jim Murray, whose work frequently features dynamic, character-focused portrayals within the Magic: The Gathering universe. For this piece, Murray was tasked with visualizing a gritty urban thug, utilizing a stark, dark palette to ground the character in the world of Ravnica. The design was received as a functional, atmospheric addition to the common-rarity pool, serving its purpose as a reliable, aggressive combatant in the fast-paced environment of a Duel Deck match.

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