Quick Answer

Brotherhood Spy is a uncommon Creature — Human Assassin from ACR (ACR) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.13 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Brotherhood Spy MTG card

Brotherhood Spy

Creature — Human Assassin

Card Text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control a legendary Assassin, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.

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Card Stats

1/3 uncommon CMC: 2.0 ACR ACR 🎨 Jurijus Chitrovas

Market Prices

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$0.13
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€0.22
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brotherhood Spy? Basics

Brotherhood Spy is a Creature — Human Assassin card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control a legendary Assassin, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn."

How much mana does Brotherhood Spy cost to cast? Basics

Brotherhood Spy has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires 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.

Brotherhood Spy's mana cost of {1}{U} 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.

Brotherhood Spy has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Brotherhood Spy's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control a legendary Assassin, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn."

What is the current price of Brotherhood Spy? Pricing

The current market price for Brotherhood Spy is approximately $0.13 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.22 EUR.

Where can I buy Brotherhood Spy? Pricing

You can purchase Brotherhood Spy 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 Brotherhood Spy legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Brotherhood Spy in Standard is not available.

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

Is Brotherhood Spy legal in Modern? Legality

Brotherhood Spy is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Brotherhood Spy legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Brotherhood Spy 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 Brotherhood Spy legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Brotherhood Spy in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Brotherhood Spy legal in Legacy? Legality

Brotherhood Spy is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Brotherhood Spy legal in Vintage? Legality

Brotherhood Spy 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 Brotherhood Spy legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Brotherhood Spy 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 Brotherhood Spy from? Details

This printing of Brotherhood Spy is from ACR (ACR), with collector number 282.

Brotherhood Spy may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Brotherhood Spy's rarity? Details

Brotherhood Spy is a uncommon card in ACR.

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

Who illustrated Brotherhood Spy? Details

Brotherhood Spy was illustrated by Jurijus Chitrovas.

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

What is Brotherhood Spy's power and toughness? Details

Brotherhood Spy is a 1/3 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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