Thieving Magpie
Tenth Edition 115★ • uncommon
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 115★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, draw a card.
Other birds collect twigs for their nests. Magpies collect jewels for theirs.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thieving Magpie was originally printed in the Urza's Destiny set in 1999, designed as a classic blue creature that rewarded players for successfully attacking their opponents. Its inclusion in the Tenth Edition core set in 2007 served to maintain the card's availability for standard gameplay, featuring updated frame aesthetics consistent with the modern era of Magic: The Gathering at the time.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His design emphasizes the creature's avian nature and its role as a thief, capturing the essence of its mechanics—drawing cards—through the visual metaphor of the magpie collecting treasures. The card remains a staple of limited card design, balancing a modest power level with a highly desirable utility effect.
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