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Grimoire Thief

{U}{U}

Creature — Merfolk Rogue

Morningtide·mor #35·Rare·2008·Art by Randy Gallegos
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Grimoire Thief
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Oracle Text

Whenever this creature becomes tapped, exile the top three cards of target opponent's library face down.

You may look at cards exiled with this creature.

{U}, Sacrifice this creature: Turn all cards exiled with this creature face up. Counter all spells with those names.

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Print Details

Set
Morningtide (MOR)
Number
#35
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Randy Gallegos
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.65
USD Foil
$5.77
EUR
€0.62
EUR Foil
€2.32
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings5

4/1/2008·wotc

If a split card is turned face up, the ability counters all spells with the same name as either side of that split card.

4/1/2008·wotc

The only cards you turn face up are the cards exiled with the Grimoire Thief that was sacrificed.

4/1/2008·wotc

The last ability counters all spells on the stack with any of the appropriate names, no matter who controls them.

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