Grimoire Thief
~$0.68 low · ~$4.92 high
Blue. Creature — Merfolk Rogue
Morningtide #35 · Illustrated by Randy Gallegos
Morningtide #35 · Illustrated by Randy GallegosWhat is Grimoire Thief worth?
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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.
, Sacrifice this creature: Turn all cards exiled with this creature face up. Counter all spells with those names.
2/2
Format legality
The only printing of Grimoire Thief
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Morningtide mor #35· 2008rare· Cardmarket €0.41 · €2.32 foil | rare | $0.68 | $4.92 | €0.41€2.32 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #23,809 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Morningtide card (#35).
35
- 35Collector 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.
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Rulings (5)
2008-04-01
If a split card is turned face up, the ability counters all spells with the same name as either side of that split card.
2008-04-01
The only cards you turn face up are the cards exiled with the Grimoire Thief that was sacrificed.
2008-04-01
The last ability counters all spells on the stack with any of the appropriate names, no matter who controls them.
2013-07-01
Once a player gains control of Grimoire Thief, that player can look at all cards it exiled, even if those cards were exiled while someone else controlled Grimoire Thief.
2013-07-01
Once a player is allowed to look at the exiled face-down cards, that player may continue to do so even after Grimoire Thief leaves the battlefield or another player gains control of it.
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