Deep-Sea Kraken
Time Spiral 56 • rare
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $1.32
What it does
This creature can't be blocked.
Suspend 9—2 generic mana blue mana (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay 2 generic mana blue mana and exile it with nine time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if this card is suspended, remove a time counter from it.
The rift remained open for days, sluicing ancient seawater. It closed only after the last great tentacle squirmed its way through.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deep-Sea Kraken was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion, a set celebrated by the Magic: The Gathering community for its deep integration of mechanics and aesthetic references from the game’s first decade. The card was designed to capitalize on the 'suspend' mechanic, a thematic nod to older cards that required time to manifest, allowing players to cast a powerful creature for a reduced cost over several turns. This design strategy was intended to evoke the feeling of a colossal entity slowly rising from the ocean depths, rewarding patient players with a significant board threat.
The artwork was created by illustrator Kev Walker, a prolific contributor to the game known for his distinct, gritty style. Walker’s depiction of the Kraken emphasizes its massive scale and predatory nature, capturing the tension of a creature breaking the surface of the water. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its flavorful interaction with the suspend mechanic and its solid performance in limited formats, cementing its place as a classic example of Time Spiral’s design philosophy.
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