Tricks of the Trade
Magic 2013 74 • common
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and can't be blocked.
"Pathetic. You might as well have protected your treasures with a paper box and some string."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tricks of the Trade is an uncommon blue enchantment card released in the Magic 2013 core set in July 2012. It was designed as a utility aura meant to support aggressive blue strategies by granting a creature unblockability and a power boost, functioning as a thematic nod to the rogue and ninja archetypes that occasionally appear in Magic: The Gathering. The card was crafted to serve as a reliable tool for limited play environments, helping players push through final points of damage during tight games.
The artwork was created by illustrator Johann Bodin, who utilized a dramatic, shadowy style to emphasize the card's theme of subterfuge and magical infiltration. The visual design focuses on a hooded figure moving through an urban environment, effectively communicating the concept of bypassing enemy defenses. Upon its release, it was received as a functional, mid-tier piece of equipment for blue-aligned decks, noted by the community for its straightforward efficiency in formats like Draft and Sealed.
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