Stealthy Growth in Every Strike
The Guild Thief from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms embodies the cunning agility that blue Rogues bring to the battlefield. This 1/1 Orc Rogue begins as a modest menace but rewards patient players with incremental growth—each time it deals combat damage to an opponent, it gains a +1/+1 counter. This scaling threat fits neatly into tempo-driven decks where evasion and incremental advantage matter. Its ability to become unblockable for a modest investment of mana enhances its threat level, allowing it to slip through defenses and accelerate counter accumulation.
Guild Thief synergizes effectively with cards that capitalize on unblockable damage or +1/+1 counter themes, such as Fabled Passage for mana fixing or Merfolk Trickster for additional tempo disruption. Its modest mana cost makes it an ideal early play, setting up incremental pressure while supporting broader strategies that leverage Rogues or counter-based mechanics. A practical choice for decks seeking to blend finesse and growth under a blue banner, this creature offers a quiet but steady march toward victory.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {1}{U}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Orc Rogue
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Card Text: Whenever Guild Thief deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Cunning Action — {3}{U}: Guild Thief can’t be blocked this turn. - Power / Toughness: 1/1