Ancient Crab
Amonkhet 40 • common
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
The banks of the Luxa River attract all manner of predator but only the most resilient of prey.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancient Crab was released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Amonkhet. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set draws heavily from ancient Egyptian mythology, centering on the plane of Amonkhet and the machinations of the dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas. As a common creature card, it was designed to serve as a functional defensive wall in the Limited format of the game, utilizing high toughness to stall opposing attacks.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Titus Lunter. His design emphasizes the creature's massive, armored physique, reflecting the set's aesthetic of imposing desert wildlife transformed by the harsh, magical environment of the plane. Upon its release, the card became a modest staple for players focusing on blue-based control archetypes in the Amonkhet drafting environment, valued primarily for its durability in the early game.
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