Captain's Claws
Oath of the Gatewatch 162† • rare
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Collector number
- 162†
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Equipped creature gets +1/+0.
Whenever equipped creature attacks, create a 1/1 white Kor Ally creature token that's tapped and attacking.
Equip 1 generic mana
Forged for victory in a time of despair.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Captain's Claws was released in early 2016 as part of the Oath of the Gatewatch expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As an uncommon equipment card, it was designed to support the Ally creature type, a mechanic heavily featured in the Battle for Zendikar block. The card reflects the setting of Zendikar, a world defined by its volatile landscapes and the ongoing conflict against the Eldrazi, where the inhabitants had to band together in groups to survive.
The card was illustrated by Chris Rahn, who captured the sharp, crystalline aesthetic typical of Zendikar's weaponry. Mechanically, the card was intended to reward players for aggressive, team-based combat by creating Ally tokens whenever the equipped creature attacked. Upon its release, it was seen as a solid role-player in Limited formats and tribal-themed decks, appreciated for its ability to generate incremental value on the battlefield.
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