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Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief

Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue

Flying
Whenever a player casts a spell that targets only a single creature other than Ivy, you may copy that spell. The copy targets Ivy. (A copy of an Aura spell becomes a token.)

CMC
2
Mana cost
{G}{U}
Color identity
GU
Rarity
rare
Set
Dominaria United
Price
$0.62
EDHREC rank
#5785
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Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief card art
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief copies any single-target spell or ability that targets another creature and redirects a copy to herself — for free, every time — which makes her a two-mana engine that doubles every buff, aura, and mutation your deck throws at a creature. Jaheira, Friend of the Forest and Otrimi, the Ever-Playful both exploit her as a passive value multiplier, not a win condition on her own, but the ceiling is absurd for the cost.

Best Commanders

Commanders with the highest synergy

01
Otrimi, the Ever-Playful

Otrimi, the Ever-Playful

58.1% of decks · synergy 0.56

Otrimi, the Ever-Playful mutates onto other creatures, and every time it does, Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief copies the mutation trigger — effectively doubling mutation stacks and graveyard recursion off a single cast.

02
Illuna, Apex of Wishes

Illuna, Apex of Wishes

42.5% of decks · synergy 0.42

Illuna, Apex of Wishes is itself a mutate threat, and Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief copying the mutation spell means Illuna's ETB trigger resolves twice, flipping two permanents from the top of the library for the price of one.

03
Tatsunari, Toad Rider

Tatsunari, Toad Rider

24.9% of decks · synergy 0.22

Tatsunari, Toad Rider enchants itself with auras and rewards enchantment-heavy play, and Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief snapping up copies of those aura-targeting effects doubles the payoff with zero extra mana investment.

04
Kotis, the Fangkeeper

Kotis, the Fangkeeper

17.4% of decks · synergy 0.15

Kotis, the Fangkeeper builds around enchantments and creature buffs, making Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief a natural fit for duplicating targeted enchantments and counters across a wide creature base.

05
Estrid, the Masked

Estrid, the Masked

14.5% of decks · synergy 0.14

Estrid, the Masked layers auras for value and untap triggers, and Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief copying each targeted aura effectively doubles the enchantment count on the board without doubling the mana spent.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern legal
pioneer legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper not legal
oathbreaker legal

Commander is where Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief earns her keep — the format's singleton rule concentrates single-target spells, and any table running Auras, Swords, or mutation will hand her free copies throughout the game. In Legacy and Vintage she's legal but fringe; those formats move too fast for a two-mana creature that needs a target to do anything. Modern and Pioneer see occasional Aura-combo builds where she acts as a redundant copy effect, but she's not a staple in either. Oathbreaker is a genuine home since the signature spell fires repeatedly and Ivy copies it every time.

Key Combos

Combo lines featuring this card

Price Context

Current price

$0.62 bulk tier

At $0.62, Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief is deep bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card with real Commander upside. That price reflects low casual demand outside dedicated mutation and aura shells, not a ceiling; if she finds a breakout build she won't stay here long.

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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.