---
name: "Polterheist"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Spirit"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: ["Ward", "Heist"]
set: "YDSK"
set_name: "Alchemy: Duskmourn"
collector_number: "26"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Josu Hernaiz"
oracle_id: "dbf193a5-c131-4073-b6a7-1768260f136e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/polterheist-ydsk"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Polterheist
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Spirit
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Ward, Heist

## Oracle Text
Ward—Pay 3 life.
Whenever this creature attacks, heist target opponent's library.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
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3. [Axavar, Fate Thief](/printing/axavar-fate-thief-yeoe.md) — Legendary Creature — Drix Pirate
4. [Vault Plunderer](/printing/vault-plunderer-otj.md) — Creature — Human Rogue
5. [Thief of Sanity](/printing/thief-of-sanity-pgrn.md) — Creature — Specter
6. [Draugr Thought-Thief](/printing/draugr-thought-thief-khm.md) — Creature — Zombie Rogue

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alchemy: Duskmourn (YDSK) #26
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Josu Hernaiz

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