Grimoire Thief
MORMorningtide/#35/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
TCGplayer$0.68
Cardmarket€0.72
ManaPool$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.32
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 14.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.5%90d▲ 7.9%
90d high
$0.69
90d low
$0.63
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.68
Morningtide
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 596% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk Rogue
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
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc1 Jul 2013
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.
wotc1 Jul 2013
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.
wotc1 Apr 2008
The last ability counters all spells on the stack with any of the appropriate names, no matter who controls them.
wotc1 Apr 2008
If a split card is turned face up, the ability counters all spells with the same name as either side of that split card.
wotc1 Apr 2008
The only cards you turn face up are the cards exiled with the Grimoire Thief that was sacrificed.
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About this card
Grimoire Thief
Grimoire Thief is a Creature — Merfolk Rogue, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.68 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grimoire Thief FAQ
How much is Grimoire Thief worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grimoire Thief is $0.68. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.63 to $0.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Grimoire Thief?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Morningtide at $0.68 on TCGplayer.
What set was Grimoire Thief first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOR #35, released 2008-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Grimoire Thief?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.73 versus $0.68 for nonfoil, which is 596% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grimoire Thief legal in Commander?
Yes, Grimoire Thief is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grimoire Thief legal in Modern?
Yes, Grimoire Thief is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grimoire Thief legal in Standard?
Grimoire Thief is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Grimoire Thief do?
Grimoire Thief is a Creature — Merfolk Rogue with mana cost {U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "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. {U}, Sacrifice this creature: Turn all cards exiled with this creature face up. Counter all spells with those names.".