Lurking Informant is a 2005 Magic: The Gathering card from the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion, featuring a unique hybrid mana cost and library interaction.
Lurking Informant
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Ravnica: City of Guilds
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The Lurking Informant card is a distinctive addition to the Magic: The Gathering universe, originating from the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion. Identified by card number 249, this piece represents a key era in the trading card game's history, introducing players to the complex guild politics of the Ravnica plane. As a Creature — Human Rogue, the Lurking Informant offers strategic depth through its hybrid mana cost, which allows players to pay using either blue or black mana. This flexibility makes it a versatile choice for deck construction within the dual-colored identity of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set. Designed by Ron Spears, the card captures the essence of the undercity with flavor text that hints at the dangerous secrets hidden within the guilds. The card’s ability allows the controller to look at the top card of a target player's library and potentially exile it, providing a tactical advantage in gameplay. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out cards from this expansion to complete their sets or to appreciate the artistic and mechanical innovations of the mid-2000s. The Lurking Informant remains a notable part of the Ravnica legacy, appealing to both veteran players and new enthusiasts interested in the rich lore and strategic possibilities of the TCG.
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Lurking Informant
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Ron Spears
Card Stock
English
{1}{U/B}
Creature — Human Rogue
1 / 2
B, U
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({U/B} can be paid with either {U} or {B}.) {2}, {T}: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card into that player's graveyard.
In the undercity, forgetfulness is often encouraged at the point of a blade.