Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Thalakos Deceiver
Stronghold · #45 · rare · 1998
Creature — Thalakos Wizard
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Market reference
$2.15
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 45 / 143
- Release year
- 1998
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Andrew Robinson
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1998-03-02
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U}
Type: Creature — Thalakos Wizard
Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, gain control of target creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Keywords: Shadow
P/T: 1/1
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $2.15 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €2.61 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Thalakos Deceiver is real?
Thalakos Deceiver is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Thalakos Deceiver worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Thalakos Deceiver is $2.15; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Thalakos Deceiver from?
Thalakos Deceiver is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Stronghold" in the expansion series, released in 1998.
What rarity is Thalakos Deceiver?
Thalakos Deceiver is a rare card in the Stronghold set.
