Rogue
| Rogue | |
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| (Subtype for creature/kindred cards) | |
| Statistics |
459 cards
 1.7%  28.5%  30.5%  15.3%  5.4%  1.1%  6.3%  1.1%  0.2%  1.1%  1.5%  0.2%  2%  4.6%  0.4% 16 Rogue creation cards
as of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 12.5% 62.5% 6.3%  6.3% 12.5% |
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| type:"Rogue" | |
Rogue is a creature class. Rogues are part of the party.
Although the Grand Creature Type Update retroactively installed Rogues into sets as far back as Arabian Nights, the first printed Rogues didn't show up until the adoption of the race/class model in Mirrodin in 2003. Neurok Spy and Moriok Scavenger represented the creative team's decision that Magic needed a type that would unify all bandits, vandals, and spies.[1]
Description
Rogues are those who live by their wits, using stealth and cunning to make their way in life. Many rogues are notoriously tricky and amoral, as their clever minds and silver tongues give them an advantage over most others; a good rogue can steal the clothes right off an unwitting target's back. Many rogues are skilled with daggers, rapiers, and other light weapons.
Most rogues are blue or black, though rogues span all five colors. In the Grand Creature Type Update the subtypes Ali Baba (Ali Baba), Robber (Grave Robbers), Spy (Stromgald Spy) and Thief (Ingenious Thief) were incorporated into the Rogue class.[2]
The type Spy was later used in Unstable but is only existent in silver-bordered sets.
The prowl ability is associated exclusively with rogues.
Prowl
Prowl is an alternative cost that appears on many rogue creature cards, and most tribal rogue cards, in Morningtide.[3]
Notable Rogues
- Alara
- Dominaria
- Eldraine
- Fiora
- Ikoria
- Innistrad
- Kaladesh
Kaldheim
- Kamigawa
- New Capenna
- Rath
- Shadowmoor
- Shandalar
- Ulgrotha
- Zendikar
- Other
- Non-canon
- Alora
- Astarion, the Decadent
- Bilbo Baggins
- Bill Ferny
- Burakos, Party Leader
- Forge, Neverwinter Charlatan
- Imoen
- Krydle of Baldur's Gate
- Lotho
- Nalia de'Arnise
- Neyam Shai Murad
- Nine-Fingers Keene
- Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
- Safana, Calimport Cutthroat
- Sharkey
Tribal type
Morningtide also featured six tribal Rogue cards.[5] The subtype allows these cards to interact with Frogtosser Banneret, in addition to other potential tribal effects.
- Knowledge Exploitation
- Morsel Theft
- Noggin Whack
- Notorious Throng
- Thieves' Fortune
- Cloak and Dagger — Rather than prowl, this equipment can be freely equipped to rogues entering the battlefield.
Tokens
Several cards from the Lorwyn–Shadowmoor block produce 1/1 black Faerie or Goblin Rogue tokens.
Tokens marked with 
are created by Acorn cards.
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue | Black | Creature — Rogue | 2/2 | |||
| Black | Creature — Rogue | 2/2 | Menace | |||
| Faerie Rogue | Black | Creature — Faerie Rogue | 1/1 | Flying | ||
| Blue/Black | Creature — Faerie Rogue | 1/1 | Flying | |||
| Goblin Rogue | Black | Creature — Goblin Rogue | 1/1 | |||
| Human Rogue | White | Creature — Human Rogue | 1/1 | |||
| Red/White | Creature — Human Rogue | 1/2 | Haste When this creature enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to any target. |
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| Rat Rogue | Black | Creature — Rat Rogue | 1/1 | |||
| Vampire Rogue | Black | Creature — Vampire Rogue | 1/1 | Lifelink | ||
| Zombie Rogue | Blue/Black | Creature — Zombie Rogue | 2/2 | |||
| The Master, Multiplied | Black/Red | Creature — Time Lord Rogue | 4/3 | The “legend rule” doesn’t apply to creature tokens you control. Triggered abilities you control can’t cause you to sacrifice or exile creature tokens you control. |
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| Powder Ganger | Red | Creature — Human Rogue | 2/2 | When Powder Ganger enters the battlefield, destroy up to one target artifact. |
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue | Black | Creature — Rogue | 2/2 | Hexproof |
Trivia
- Frankie Peanuts is a legendary elephant rogue appearing in Unhinged.
References
- ↑ Doug Beyer (February 27, 2008). "Roguish Charm". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (February 25, 2008). "Who's That Rogue?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 07, 2008). "But Wait, There's More". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 22, 2020). "The Lore of Jumpstart on the Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Devin Low (January 18, 2008). "Stealing the Edge". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
