Thief of Hope
Modern Masters 2015 100 • common
- Set
- Modern Masters 2015
- Collector number
- 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Soulshift 2 (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thief of Hope was originally introduced in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa expansion, designed as part of the set's focus on the Spiritcraft mechanic. The card serves as a key enabler for Spirit-themed decks, rewarding players for casting Spirit and Arcane spells by draining life from opponents. Its inclusion in the 2015 Modern Masters set was intended to bolster the Draft environment for the Spirits archetype, allowing players to utilize the card in a format that bridged years of Magic: The Gathering history.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Ben Thompson, who captured the ethereal and haunting aesthetic of the Kamigawa plane. His design leans into the spectral nature of the Spirits, utilizing muted, eerie tones to reflect their status as otherworldly entities. Upon its initial release and subsequent reprints, the card became a staple for casual Spirit tribal decks, praised for its clear mechanical utility and the way it successfully integrates flavor with gameplay functions.
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