Dark Hatchling
Commander Anthology Volume II 61 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mark A. Nelson
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
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
Dark Hatchling was originally released in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999 as part of a cycle of powerful creatures designed to emphasize the color pie's strengths and weaknesses. The card was created during a period when Wizards of the Coast was pushing high-impact, splashy designs for the black color identity, utilizing a design mechanic that requires the controller to pay life to bring the creature into play, thereby balancing its efficient removal ability.
The version included in the 2018 Commander Anthology Volume II set features the original, iconic illustration by Kev Walker. Walker’s aesthetic is a staple of late-90s Magic, characterized by visceral, dark fantasy imagery that helped define the game's atmospheric tone. Within the context of the Commander Anthology, this reprint was intended to provide players with accessible copies of utility creatures that had become staples in the multiplayer Commander format, and it remains a respected piece of game history for its distinct gameplay utility.
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