Quick Answer

Sneaky Homunculus is a common Creature — Homunculus Illusion from 8ED (8ED) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Sneaky Homunculus MTG card

Sneaky Homunculus

Creature — Homunculus Illusion

Card Text

This creature can't block or be blocked by creatures with power 2 or greater.

Keep watch only for the giants and you'll be eaten by the ants.

Card Stats

1/1 common CMC: 2.0 8ED 8ED 🎨 Scott M. Fischer

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.10
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TCGPlayer
$0.49
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Card Kingdom
$0.39
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.12
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Cardmarket
€0.55
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sneaky Homunculus? Basics

Sneaky Homunculus is a Creature — Homunculus Illusion card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This creature can't block or be blocked by creatures with power 2 or greater."

How much mana does Sneaky Homunculus cost to cast? Basics

Sneaky Homunculus 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.

Sneaky Homunculus'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.

Sneaky Homunculus 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.

Sneaky Homunculus's current oracle text is: "This creature can't block or be blocked by creatures with power 2 or greater."

What is the current price of Sneaky Homunculus? Pricing

The current market price for Sneaky Homunculus is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.49 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Sneaky Homunculus? Pricing

You can purchase Sneaky Homunculus 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.

Sneaky Homunculus normal: $0.1 | foil: $0.49

Is Sneaky Homunculus legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Sneaky Homunculus in Standard is not available.

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

Is Sneaky Homunculus legal in Modern? Legality

Sneaky Homunculus is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Sneaky Homunculus legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sneaky Homunculus 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 Sneaky Homunculus legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Sneaky Homunculus in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Sneaky Homunculus legal in Legacy? Legality

Sneaky Homunculus is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Sneaky Homunculus legal in Vintage? Legality

Sneaky Homunculus 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 Sneaky Homunculus legal in Pauper? Legality

Sneaky Homunculus is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Sneaky Homunculus from? Details

This printing of Sneaky Homunculus is from 8ED (8ED), with collector number 101.

Sneaky Homunculus may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sneaky Homunculus's rarity? Details

Sneaky Homunculus is a common card in 8ED.

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

Who illustrated Sneaky Homunculus? Details

Sneaky Homunculus was illustrated by Scott M. Fischer.

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

What is Sneaky Homunculus's power and toughness? Details

Sneaky Homunculus is a 1/1 creature.

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

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