Stolen Identity
Gatecrash 53 • rare
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Create a token that's a copy of target artifact or creature.
Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Stolen Identity was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set centered on the conflict between five of the game's ten Ravnican guilds. Designed to represent the deceptive capabilities of the Dimir guild, the card functions as a sorcery that creates a token copy of an artifact or creature, while incorporating the 'cipher' mechanic to allow for repeated triggering. This spell captures the flavor of Ravnica's shadowy information brokers who thrive on subversion and covert replication.
The illustration was created by artist Daarken, known for his dark and atmospheric fantasy aesthetic. He leaned into the visual language of the Dimir by depicting a cloaked, shadowy figure channeling blue energy to manifest an imitation of another entity. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion in casual play and Commander formats, praised for its ability to turn an opponent's most powerful threats against them while providing long-term tactical utility.
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