Way of the Thief
Gatecrash 56 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2.
Enchanted creature can't be blocked as long as you control a Gate.
A true shortcut isn't a way other people don't know; it's a way other people can't go.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Way of the Thief was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It belongs to the Dimir guild, a shadowy organization within the cityscape of Ravnica that specializes in espionage and information brokering. The card was designed to mechanically represent the guild's elusive nature, allowing a creature to become unblockable if the player controls a Gate, reinforcing the set's emphasis on guild-specific synergies.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Clint Cearley, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering library. Cearley utilized a dynamic, high-contrast style to depict the stealthy, nimble aesthetic typical of the Dimir faction. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, flavorful inclusion for Limited-format draft play, where its ability to bypass opposing defenses served as an effective tool for closing games in a fast-paced environment.
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