Quick Answer

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster is a mythic Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue from YOTJ (YOTJ) costing {1}{B}{B}.

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster MTG card

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster

Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue

Card Text

Flying Rankle has lifelink and haste as long as an opponent controls no creatures. When Rankle enters, you may pay 1 life. When you do, each player discards a card and sacrifices a creature. Whenever a player discards a card, Rankle perpetually gets +1/+0.

Card Stats

1/3 mythic CMC: 3.0 YOTJ YOTJ 🎨 Andrew Mar
Flying

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Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster? Basics

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster is a Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Rankle has lifelink and haste as long as an opponent controls no creatures. When Rankle enters, you may pay 1 life. When you do, each player discards a card and sacrifices a creature. Whenever a player discards a card, Rankle perpetually gets +1/+0."

How much mana does Rankle, Pitiless Trickster cost to cast? Basics

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster has a mana cost of {1}{B}{B}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster's mana cost of {1}{B}{B} 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.

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster's current oracle text is: "Flying Rankle has lifelink and haste as long as an opponent controls no creatures. When Rankle enters, you may pay 1 life. When you do, each player discards a card and sacrifices a creature. Whenever a player discards a card, Rankle perpetually gets +1/+0."

What is the current price of Rankle, Pitiless Trickster? Pricing

Price data for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Rankle, Pitiless Trickster? Pricing

You can purchase Rankle, Pitiless Trickster 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.

Is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster in Standard is not available.

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

Is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster in Modern is not available.

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

Is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster in Legacy is not available.

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

Is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster in Vintage is not available.

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 Rankle, Pitiless Trickster legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Rankle, Pitiless Trickster in Pauper is not available.

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 Rankle, Pitiless Trickster from? Details

This printing of Rankle, Pitiless Trickster is from YOTJ (YOTJ), with collector number 11.

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster's rarity? Details

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster is a mythic card in YOTJ.

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

Who illustrated Rankle, Pitiless Trickster? Details

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster was illustrated by Andrew Mar.

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

What is Rankle, Pitiless Trickster's power and toughness? Details

Rankle, Pitiless Trickster is a 1/3 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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