Wiretapping
Streets of New Capenna 65 • rare
- Set
- Streets of New Capenna
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Hideaway 5 (When this enchantment enters, look at the top five cards of your library, exile one face down, then put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
Whenever you draw your first card during each of your draw steps, draw a card. Then if you have nine or more cards in hand, you may play the exiled card without paying its mana cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wiretapping was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set draws inspiration from the art deco aesthetic and the organized crime tropes of the 1920s, placing players in a city dominated by five distinct demon-led families. This enchantment was designed to mechanically represent the theme of gathering information and surveillance, fitting into the set's broader focus on espionage and influence.
The card's artwork, illustrated by artist Igor Kieryluk, leans into the noir-inspired visual language established for the Obscura family, who specialize in magical eavesdropping and intellectual manipulation. The piece utilizes shadow and sleek, architectural motifs typical of the New Capenna style guide to evoke the feeling of clandestine observation. Upon release, it was noted for its distinct thematic integration within the set’s mechanics, providing a recurring card-draw benefit that aligns with the investigative flavor of the blue-aligned factions.
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