Magic: The Gathering

Swindler's Scheme

New Capenna Commander 96 • rare

Set: New Capenna Commander
Collector number: 96
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Anato Finnstark
Market price: $0.23

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What it's worth

$0.23market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.17 – $0.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare enchantment from the New Capenna Commander set, this card serves as a sophisticated tool for navigating the political landscape of a game. Its rarity suggests a level of mechanical complexity that rewards players who enjoy subtle, high-stakes manipulation of their opponents' plans.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever an opponent casts a spell from their hand, you may reveal the top card of your library. If it shares a card type with that spell, counter that spell and that opponent may cast the revealed card without paying its mana cost.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Swindler's Scheme was released in 2022 as part of the New Capenna Commander set, a collection themed around the Art Deco-inspired, organized-crime-run metropolis of New Capenna. The card was designed to function within the high-interaction environment of the Commander format, emphasizing the 'Grixis' color identity—blue, black, and red—which is historically associated with trickery, manipulation, and political play in Magic: The Gathering.

The artwork was provided by Anato Finnstark, a prominent digital artist known for a distinct, atmospheric style characterized by heavy use of light, shadow, and ethereal textures. Finnstark’s depiction for this enchantment leans into the noir aesthetic of New Capenna, utilizing a palette and composition that evokes the shadowy underbelly and illicit dealings central to the set's narrative arc.

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Other printings

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Swindler's SchemeNew Capenna Commander · #88 · rare · 2022$0.18

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About

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