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Anowon, the Ruin Thief is a mythic Legendary Creature — Vampire Rogue from PRM (PRM) costing {2}{U}{B}. Legal in Commander.

Anowon, the Ruin Thief MTG card

Anowon, the Ruin Thief

Legendary Creature — Vampire Rogue

Card Text

Other Rogues you control get +1/+1. Whenever one or more Rogues you control deal combat damage to a player, that player mills a card for each 1 damage dealt to them. If the player mills at least one creature card this way, you draw a card. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)

Card Stats

2/4 mythic CMC: 4.0 PRM PRM 🎨 Magali Villeneuve
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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anowon, the Ruin Thief? Basics

Anowon, the Ruin Thief is a Legendary Creature — Vampire Rogue card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Other Rogues you control get +1/+1. Whenever one or more Rogues you control deal combat damage to a player, that player mills a card for each 1 damage dealt to them. If the player mills at least one creature card this way, you draw a card. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)"

How much mana does Anowon, the Ruin Thief cost to cast? Basics

Anowon, the Ruin Thief has a mana cost of {2}{U}{B}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Anowon, the Ruin Thief's mana cost of {2}{U}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Anowon, the Ruin Thief has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Anowon, the Ruin Thief's current oracle text is: "Other Rogues you control get +1/+1. Whenever one or more Rogues you control deal combat damage to a player, that player mills a card for each 1 damage dealt to them. If the player mills at least one creature card this way, you draw a card. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)"

What is the current price of Anowon, the Ruin Thief? Pricing

Price data for Anowon, the Ruin Thief is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Anowon, the Ruin Thief? Pricing

You can purchase Anowon, the Ruin Thief from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Anowon, the Ruin Thief legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Anowon, the Ruin Thief in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Anowon, the Ruin Thief legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Anowon, the Ruin Thief in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Anowon, the Ruin Thief legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Anowon, the Ruin Thief is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Anowon, the Ruin Thief legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Anowon, the Ruin Thief in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Anowon, the Ruin Thief legal in Legacy? Legality

Anowon, the Ruin Thief is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Anowon, the Ruin Thief legal in Vintage? Legality

Anowon, the Ruin Thief is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Anowon, the Ruin Thief legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Anowon, the Ruin Thief in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Anowon, the Ruin Thief from? Details

This printing of Anowon, the Ruin Thief is from PRM (PRM), with collector number 83838.

Anowon, the Ruin Thief may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Anowon, the Ruin Thief's rarity? Details

Anowon, the Ruin Thief is a mythic card in PRM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Anowon, the Ruin Thief? Details

Anowon, the Ruin Thief was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Anowon, the Ruin Thief's power and toughness? Details

Anowon, the Ruin Thief is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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