Goblin Spy
~$0.23 low · ~$8.60 high
Red. Creature — Goblin Rogue
Invasion #145 · Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer
Invasion #145 · Illustrated by Scott M. FischerWhat is Goblin Spy worth?
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Oracle text
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
1/1
"Isn't he on our side?" "Yep." "Why's he spyin' on us?" "Don't ask."
Format legality
The only printing of Goblin Spy
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Invasion inv #145· 2000uncommon· Cardmarket €0.21 · €4.33 foil | uncommon | $0.23 | $8.60 | €0.21€4.33 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2000
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #25,251 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Invasion card (#145).
145
- 145Collector 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.
Card breakdown
The parts of Goblin Spy, read from the Invasion printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Goblin Spy. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 1: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Creature is the card type. Goblin and Rogue are subtypes, after the dash.
- Text box
- What the card does.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Power / toughness
- 1/1: power is the combat damage it deals; toughness is how much damage destroys it.
- Illustration
- By Scott M. Fischer. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Invasion. Silver means uncommon.
- Collector number
- 145 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer, after "Illus.".
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Rulings (3)
2013-04-15
If the top card of your library changes while you're casting a spell, playing a land, or activating an ability, the new top card won't be revealed until you finish doing so.
2013-04-15
When playing with the top card of your library revealed, if an effect tells you to draw several cards, reveal each one before you draw it.
2013-04-15
The top card of your library isn't in your hand, so you can't suspend it, cycle it, discard it, or activate any of its activated abilities.
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