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
- Market price
- $0.38
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 set, the second installment in the Battle for Zendikar block for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as an Equipment artifact intended to support the 'Ally' creature subtype, which was a central theme of the Zendikar plane. Mechanically, it reflects the aggressive, team-oriented nature of the Ally faction by creating a creature token whenever the equipped creature attacks, emphasizing the set's focus on synergistic combat.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the claws as formidable, jagged weapons fitting the harsh, adventurous aesthetic of Zendikar. Within the game's competitive environment, the card was viewed primarily as a niche limited-format utility piece rather than a staple of constructed play. It is recognized by collectors as a functional design that highlights the specific mechanical identity Wizards of the Coast established for the Ally creature type during the mid-2010s.
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