Fortune Thief (TSP #156)
Fortune Thief is a rare printing from Time Spiral (TSP #156), a Creature — Human Rogue. Illustrated by Christopher Moeller.
Card text
Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead.
Morph {R}{R} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Rogue |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Time Spiral (TSP) |
| Collector number | 156 |
| Artist | Christopher Moeller |
| Released | 2006-10-06 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.68, foil $4.50 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- March 16, 2018 — Fortune Thief's effect applies only if your life total is being reduced by damage. Other effects or costs (such as losing or paying life) can reduce your life total below 1 as normal.
- March 16, 2018 — Fortune Thief's effect is not a prevention effect. It stops unpreventable damage from reducing your life total below 1.
- March 16, 2018 — Fortune Thief doesn't change how much damage is dealt; it just changes how much life that damage makes you lose. Abilities such as lifelink will see the full amount of damage being dealt.
- March 16, 2018 — Fortune Thief won't prevent you from losing the game if your life total becomes 0 or less or if some other effect causes you to lose the game.
- March 16, 2018 — If your life total is less than 1 but you've somehow avoided losing the game, Fortune Thief's effect won't apply at all if you're dealt damage.