---
name: "Ingenious Thief"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Rogue"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "S99"
set_name: "Starter 1999"
collector_number: "40"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Dan Frazier"
oracle_id: "73ea2949-5812-478d-8f09-00743ce4d40f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ingenious-thief-s99"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Ingenious Thief
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Rogue
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
When this creature enters, look at target player's hand.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
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2. [Talas Explorer](/printing/talas-explorer-p02.md) — Creature — Human Pirate Scout
3. [Wingbright Thief](/printing/wingbright-thief-ydsk.md) — Enchantment Creature — Bird Glimmer
4. [Thieving Sprite](/printing/thieving-sprite-mma.md) — Creature — Faerie Rogue
5. [Dream Thief](/printing/dream-thief-eve.md) — Creature — Faerie Rogue
6. [Rootwater Thief](/printing/rootwater-thief-nem.md) — Creature — Merfolk Rogue

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Starter 1999 (S99) #40
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Dan Frazier
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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