Master Thief
M12Magic 2012/#64/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.14
TCGplayer$0.19
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.8%90d▲ 111.1%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Zendikar Rising Commander
- Up 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.19.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2679% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Rogue
When this creature enters, gain control of target artifact for as long as you control this creature.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc22 Sept 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.
wotc22 Sept 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.
wotc22 Sept 2011
If Master Thief leaves the battlefield, you no longer control it, and its control-change effect ends.
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About this card
Master Thief
Master Thief is a Creature — Human Rogue, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Master Thief FAQ
How much is Master Thief worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Master Thief is $0.19. It is up 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Master Thief?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar Rising Commander at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Master Thief?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2012 at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Master Thief are there?
Master Thief has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Master Thief first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #64, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Master Thief?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZNC #30, released 2020-09-25.
Is there a foil version of Master Thief?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.28 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 2679% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Master Thief legal in Commander?
Yes, Master Thief is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.