Grappling Kraken
Foundations 39 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 39
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ben Wootten
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, tap target creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
"Oh, settle down. She just wants a hug."— Kiora
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Grappling Kraken is a creature card introduced in the Magic: The Gathering Foundations set. Designed as part of a foundational collection meant to serve as a reliable, long-term entry point for new and returning players, the card emphasizes the classic blue-mana mechanics of control and board disruption. Its inclusion in the set reflects a deliberate effort to provide players with archetypal aquatic creatures that embody the scaling power typical of high-mana cost blue threats.
The artwork for this piece was commissioned from Ben Wootten, a seasoned illustrator known for his dynamic contributions to fantasy gaming. Wootten aimed to capture the kinetic tension of the kraken mid-assault, focusing on the scale and menace of the beast to ground the card's mechanical function in a visceral visual narrative. Upon release, the card was received as a solid, utility-focused uncommon that effectively bridges the gap between early-game setup and late-game board presence in limited and casual play environments.
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