Deft Duelist is a white-blue Common creature card from Magic: The Gathering's 2008 Shards of Alara expansion, identified by card number 165.
Deft Duelist
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shards of Alara
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Deft Duelist, card number 165 in the Shards of Alara expansion, is a 2008 Magic: The Gathering release that appeals to collectors of the game’s early 2000s era. In gameplay, the creature provides first strike, allowing it to deal damage before opposing creatures, while shroud protects it from being targeted by spells or abilities. Collectors often seek this card for completing Shards of Alara sets or for its utility in various formats. The card remains a recognizable piece of Magic history, valued for its design and mechanical identity within the Shards of Alara block.
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Deft Duelist
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
David Palumbo
Card Stock
English
{W}{U}
Creature — Human Rogue
2 / 1
U, W
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First strike Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Some Serul Cove rogues traffic in stolen sigils, which fetch a high price from those who would rather pay for honor than earn it.