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Master Thief

{2}{U}{U}

Creature — Human Rogue

ZNCZendikar Rising Commander#30uncommon

Possession is ten-tenths of the law.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Christopher Moeller
Found in
Zendikar Rising Commander Deck Sneak Attack
Printings2EDHREC rank#16,098
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
When this creature enters, gain control of target artifact for as long as you control this creature.
2/2
Plays as:
Theft
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+8.3%
$0.13
$0.02 low$0.01 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.11· across 2 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest Sep 22, 2011
  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    If Master Thief ceases to be under your control before its ability resolves, you won’t gain control of the targeted artifact at all.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    If Master Thief leaves the battlefield, you no longer control it, and its control-change effect ends.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    If another player gains control of Master Thief, its control-change effect ends. Regaining control of Master Thief won’t cause you to regain control of the artifact.