Magic: The Gathering

Crystacean

Foundations Jumpstart 303 • common

Set: Foundations Jumpstart
Collector number: 303
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mathias Kollros
Market price: $0.32

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$0.32market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.27 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature in the Foundations Jumpstart set, Crystacean represents the accessible building blocks that anchor a deck's strategy. Its inclusion in this collection highlights the foundational role such cards play in establishing the mechanics of play.

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Card face

What it does

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)

It loves blending into its environment, ambushing prey, and long scuttles on the beach.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Crystacean was released in 2024 as part of the Foundations Jumpstart set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to be highly accessible for new players, functioning as a bridge between foundational gameplay mechanics and the broader Magic ecosystem. The set emphasizes durability and straightforward creature interactions, providing a welcoming entry point for those learning the game's complexities.

The card was illustrated by Mathias Kollros, a frequent contributor to the Wizards of the Coast art stable. Kollros chose a crystalline, crustacean-inspired aesthetic, utilizing sharp angles and translucent textures to emphasize the creature's defensive, crab-like nature. As a common rarity card, it was crafted to offer functional utility in limited-format play, focusing on a balance of defensive stats and cost-efficiency typical of mid-game creature development.

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CrystaceanIkoria: Lair of Behemoths · #46 · common · 2020$0.21

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