Sleeper's Guile

Sleeper's Guile was released in February 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set served as the second installment in the Urza Block, a narrative-heavy cycle centered on the titular artificer's struggle against the Phyrexian invasion. The card was designed as a blue enchantment that provides a creature with both evasion and a defensive ability, reflecting the strategic trickery characteristic of the blue color identity within the game's mechanics.

The artwork for Sleeper's Guile was illustrated by Rebecca Guay, a prolific artist whose distinct, ethereal watercolor style became a hallmark of the late 1990s era of the game. Guay's approach often diverged from the more aggressive fantasy aesthetics of her contemporaries, offering a softer, more atmospheric interpretation of the card's theme. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for limited formats, though it remains primarily valued today as a nostalgic example of Guay's illustrative contributions to the Urza's Legacy set.