Magic: The Gathering

Sleight of Hand

Seventh Edition 98★ • common

Set: Seventh Edition
Collector number: 98★
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Blue
Artist: Christopher Moeller
Finish: Foil

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$196.60market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$196.60 – $250.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the seventh edition set allows a player to look at the top two cards of their library and put one into their hand, providing a foundational tool for deck manipulation. Its inclusion at a common rarity makes it an accessible way for players to improve their hand quality and strategy during the early stages of a game.

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Card face

What it does

Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library.

"Most people believe magic is only a trick. Why change their minds?"

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sleight of Hand was originally released in the Portal Second Age set in 1998, designed to introduce simplified, beginner-friendly mechanics to Magic: The Gathering. The card was reprinted in the Seventh Edition core set in 2001, which was a significant release as it marked the first time the game utilized a new card frame design featuring white borders and a cleaner, more modern aesthetic intended to improve legibility for players.

The artwork for the Seventh Edition printing was illustrated by Greg Staples, who rendered the card with a focus on high-fantasy magical manipulation. His design aesthetic emphasized the fluid, arcane nature of card selection, fitting the card's function as a cantrip that allows players to curate their libraries. The Seventh Edition version remains a touchstone for collectors of the classic white-bordered era due to its role in foundational blue-aligned deck building.

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