Hammerhead Shark
Stronghold 32 • common
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 32
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Cross the eyes of a hammerhead and you'll dot its teeth.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Hammerhead Shark was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Rath Cycle, Stronghold focused on the plane of Rath and introduced mechanics like the 'buyback' ability. This creature card, a common blue-aligned aquatic beast, reflects the set's thematic emphasis on the harsh, otherworldly biology of the artificial plane.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic early illustrators for the game. Rush utilized his characteristic bold style to depict the shark emerging from turbulent waters, aiming to convey the aggression and menace associated with blue mana creatures of the era. Upon its release, the card served as a staple for limited play environments, valued by players for its straightforward role as an aggressive evasive threat.
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