Thieving Skydiver
Creature — Merfolk Rogue
Kicker 
. X can't be 0. (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
Flying
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, gain control of target artifact with mana value X or less. If that artifact is an Equipment, attach it to this creature.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #2164
Thieving Skydiver steals an opponent's mana rock the turn it enters — no attack step required, just a kicked {<span class="card-name deferred">X</span>}
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Hakbal of the Surging Soul triggers an explore on every Merfolk that enters the battlefield, so Thieving Skydiver does double duty: it's a Merfolk that explores on arrival and a mana-rock thief that accelerates the deck while denying an opponent's.
Gonti, Canny Acquisitor
Gonti, Canny Acquisitor is built around taking opponents' things, and Thieving Skydiver fits the theme perfectly — it steals an artifact on entry and leaves behind a flying body that contributes to Gonti's steal-and-spend gameplan.
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Anowon, the Ruin Thief wants a critical mass of Rogues in the air, and Thieving Skydiver is a flying Rogue that disrupts opposing mana development while contributing to the mill-and-draw engine Anowon enables.
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca rewards Merfolk density with tap-based card draw and counters, and Thieving Skydiver is a Merfolk that swings the board state immediately rather than sitting idle until an attack.
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin plays from opponents' libraries and wants to slow those opponents down, and Thieving Skydiver punishes artifact-heavy tables by ripping away their acceleration before it can fuel a faster threat.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Thieving Skydiver earns its slot — artifact mana is everywhere, and a well-timed kicked Skydiver can steal a Sol Ring or Arcane Signet while leaving a 2/1 flier behind, a two-for-one that shapes the early game. In competitive EDH, the ceiling is real if the table is full of two-mana rocks; at lower-power tables, the kick cost competes with more reliably impactful two-drops. In Modern and Legacy, Thieving Skydiver is technically legal but sees essentially no play — the formats move too fast for a conditional kicker threat that doesn't affect the board on a raw two-mana cast. Pioneer is the same story: the card exists in the format but the payoff is too situational without consistent artifact targets.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
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Pricing data for Thieving Skydiver isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or your preferred retailer for the latest number. Given its 67% inclusion rate in Hakbal of the Surging Soul decks and strong showing across multiple Merfolk and theft commanders, demand is consistent — don't expect bulk pricing if it's on your list.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.