Thieving Magpie
Duels of the Planeswalkers 16 • uncommon
- Set
- Duels of the Planeswalkers
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Market price
- $0.18
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 first appeared in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999, designed to reward players for dealing combat damage with a card-drawing engine. Its mechanics reflect a classic blue-aligned strategy of incremental advantage, where the creature's value scales directly with its ability to safely connect with an opponent's life total.
The artwork for the Duels of the Planeswalkers iteration, numbered 16, retains the iconic imagery of the creature perched as a clever, avian thief. Created by the talented illustrators at Wizards of the Coast to capture the essence of high-fantasy thievery, the design was well-received by players for its balance of utility and flavor, remaining a staple of casual and limited play environments for many years.
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