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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Lore

Why it matters

This sorcery card serves as a classic utility tool, allowing a player to manipulate their library to find the specific cards needed to advance their strategy. Despite its common rarity, its ability to refine a hand makes it a foundational inclusion for many players who value consistent performance at the table.

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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.

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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 introduced in the Portal Second Age set in 1998, designed as part of a beginner-friendly expansion intended to simplify Magic: The Gathering for new players. The card functions as a classic cantrip effect, allowing the player to look at the top two cards of their library, put one into their hand, and place the other at the bottom, providing efficient deck manipulation that has remained a staple in blue deck strategies for decades.

For the Seventh Edition release in 2001, the artwork was commissioned from illustrator Christopher Moeller. Moeller, known for his dynamic and atmospheric fantasy style, chose to depict a mysterious figure deftly manipulating objects in a dimly lit, scholarly setting. The piece was well-received for its evocative portrayal of magical artifice, marking a departure from the more rudimentary aesthetic of the card's initial debut and solidifying its place in the game's broader visual canon.

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