The 1999 Mercadian Masques foil Thieves' Auction card (#218) is a sought-after Red sorcery for Magic: The Gathering collectors.
Thieves' Auction
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Mercadian Masques
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Thieves' Auction, card number 218 from the 1999 Mercadian Masques set, remains a distinctive piece of Magic: The Gathering history for collectors seeking high-impact sorceries. As a Red card with a mana cost of four generic and three Red mana, this powerful effect allows players to exile nontoken permanents and distribute them among participants, making it a memorable inclusion in the Mercadian Masques expansion. The foil treatment adds a layer of visual appeal that enhances its value within the collector community. Collectors often target this parallel for its unique artwork and gameplay significance, which has kept interest steady over the years. The Mercadian Masques era introduced complex mechanics that continue to influence modern designs, and Thieves' Auction stands out for its dramatic resolution phase. Whether you are building a set of rare parallels or focusing on iconic Red cards from the late 90s, this card offers a tangible connection to that pivotal period of the game. By focusing on catalog-level details and collector needs, we help hobbyists navigate the vast landscape of trading cards with confidence.
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Card Details
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Thieves' Auction
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Kevin Murphy
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}{R}{R}{R}
Sorcery
R
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Exile all nontoken permanents. Starting with you, each player chooses one of the exiled cards and puts it onto the battlefield tapped under their control. Repeat this process until all cards exiled this way have been chosen.
