Rogue Skycaptain
~$0.53 TCGplayer
Red. Creature — Human Rogue MercenaryReserved List
Alliances #79 · Illustrated by Randy Asplund-Faith
Alliances #79 · Illustrated by Randy Asplund-FaithWhat is Rogue Skycaptain worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a wage counter on this creature. You may pay for each wage counter on it. If you don't, remove all wage counters from this creature and an opponent gains control of it.
3/4
Format legality
The only printing of Rogue Skycaptain
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alliances all #79· 1996rare· Cardmarket €0.63 | rare | $0.53 | €0.63 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #27,733 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artist
- Randy Asplund-Faith
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Alliances card (#79).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2008-10-01
If you can’t pay the entire payment, none of it is paid.
2008-10-01
No choices are made when this ability triggers. After the wage counter is put on Rogue Skycaptain, then you choose whether to pay mana and, if you don’t, which opponent gains control of it.
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