Breaching Hippocamp
Theros 43 • common
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Burdett
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
When this creature enters, untap another target creature you control.
Don't try to ride this steed unless you've got gills too.
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
Breaching Hippocamp was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to evoke the flavor of Greek mythology, focusing on themes of gods, heroes, and monsters. This specific card represents one of the mystical creatures from that pantheon, intended to provide blue-aligned players with utility in the form of an instant-speed creature that grants a temporary tactical advantage to the battlefield.
The illustration was crafted by artist Jason A. Engle, who utilized a vivid color palette to capture the ethereal, aquatic essence of the hippocampus. The design was received by the player base as a staple of the Limited format during the Theros draft season, praised for its ability to surprise opponents during combat. Its mechanical identity fits within the tradition of 'flash' creatures, which remain a hallmark of blue's strategic influence in the game.
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