Alley Grifters
~$0.12 low · ~$1.75 high
Black. Creature — Human Mercenary
Mercadian Masques #115 · Illustrated by Paolo Parente
Mercadian Masques #115 · Illustrated by Paolo ParenteWhat is Alley Grifters worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player discards a card.
2/2
One distracts the victim, the other extracts the valuables.
Format legality
The only printing of Alley Grifters
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mercadian Masques mmq #115· 1999common· Cardmarket €0.09 · €1.24 foil | common | $0.12 | $1.75 | €0.09€1.24 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #26,448 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mercadian Masques card (#115).
115
- 115Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature.
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