Chromeshell Crab
Commander 2011 41 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Morph 4 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, you may exchange control of target creature you control and target creature an opponent controls.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Chromeshell Crab was released in 2011 as part of the initial Commander series, a set designed by Wizards of the Coast to support the increasingly popular multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format of the same name. As a card within the Heavenly Inferno deck, it was created to emphasize the format’s focus on long-term board state manipulation rather than the rapid, aggressive play styles found in standard competitive formats. Its ability to swap control of creatures reflects the chaotic and social nature that the design team aimed to cultivate within the new product line.
The creature’s visual identity was brought to life by artist Matt Cavotta, who utilized a metallic, bioluminescent aesthetic to distinguish the crab from the more traditional organic sea creatures found in earlier sets. By focusing on an uncanny, mechanical interpretation of crustacean anatomy, the design intended to evoke the theme of the 'Scars of Mirrodin' block, where biological and metallic textures merged. Upon its release, the card was received as a versatile utility piece for blue-based decks, appreciated by players for its tactical flexibility in shifting the momentum of a game.
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