Hamlet Captain
Eldritch Moon 161 • uncommon
- Set
- Eldritch Moon
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, other Humans you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
"Bloodsuckers, howlers, monsters from the beyond . . . it doesn't much matter. I won't have to face them alone."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hamlet Captain was released in 2016 as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the desperate final defense of the local human populace against the encroaching cosmic corruption of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul. The card is mechanically designed to reward players for filling their board with human creatures, embodying the theme of collective resistance.
The illustration was crafted by long-time Magic contributor Wayne Reynolds, whose dynamic, high-energy style is a staple of the game. Reynolds opted for a composition that emphasizes the character's role as a frontline leader, utilizing sharp lighting and an active, mid-battle stance to convey the urgency of the narrative. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, piece of tribal synergy, often utilized in decks focused on human-centric mechanics.
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