Sneak Attack
The List USG-218 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- USG-218
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jerry Tiritilli
- Market price
- $14.12
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.
"Nothin' beat surprise—'cept rock."
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
Sneak Attack was originally released in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Mark Rosewater, the card introduced a powerful red enchantment that allowed players to put creature cards from their hand directly onto the battlefield for a single turn, providing a massive tempo advantage at the cost of sacrificing the creature at the end of the turn. This mechanic became a cornerstone for 'reanimator' and 'cheat-into-play' strategies in competitive formats.
The version included in 'The List' is a reprint that maintains the aesthetic integrity of the original card, which features iconic artwork by Scott Kirschner. Kirschner’s illustration depicts a chaotic, explosive moment of sudden combat, perfectly capturing the high-risk, high-reward nature of the card's effect. Within the broader history of the game, Sneak Attack remains a highly regarded staple, frequently cited for its significant impact on the strategic depth and speed of various Magic formats.
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