Hamlet Captain
The List EMN-161 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- EMN-161
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.32
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 originally released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering expansion Eldritch Moon. As a human soldier from the plane of Innistrad, the card was designed to support tribal synergy themes within the set, specifically rewarding players for focusing on human-centric creature decks. It reflects the set's gothic horror aesthetic, emphasizing the desperate defense of human settlements against Eldritch corruption.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who rendered the captain in a heroic, defensive posture consistent with the visual language of the Innistrad block. The design was well-received by limited-format players for its utility in aggressive decks, and it was later included in 'The List'—a curated collection of reprints from Magic's history—to provide players with access to older, niche cards that maintain thematic relevance in the modern game.
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