---
name: "Covert Operative"
mana_cost: "{4}{U}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "LGN"
set_name: "Legions"
collector_number: "33"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Kev Walker"
oracle_id: "c1f33eac-0f85-4f0f-8562-1737b5f6b23a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/covert-operative-lgn"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Covert Operative
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{U}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2

## Oracle Text
This creature can't be blocked.

> *Manche Spione suchen Klarheit. Andere suchen Transparenz.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Legions (LGN) #33
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Kev Walker
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`