Sneak Attack
Judge Gift Cards 2012 5 • rare
- Set
- Judge Gift Cards 2012
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
red mana: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice the creature at the beginning of the next end step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sneak Attack Judge Gift card was released in 2012 as a promotional reward for Level 2 and above Magic: The Gathering judges. These cards were distributed as tokens of appreciation for the significant time and labor volunteers contributed to managing tournaments and ensuring fair play. The card is a reprint of the powerful enchantment originally debuting in the 1998 Urza's Saga set, designed to facilitate a high-velocity playstyle by allowing players to cheat massive creatures onto the battlefield at a reduced cost.
The 2012 promotional version features distinct, updated artwork by artist Clint Cearley, who opted for a more refined, evocative aesthetic compared to the original illustration. By this period in the game's history, the Judge Gift program had become highly regarded by the community for commissioning unique, limited-edition art that breathed new life into iconic legacy cards. The card was well-received by competitive players for its utility in eternal formats and by collectors who prized the exclusivity of the foil treatment and the specific high-quality art direction associated with the gift program.
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