Kraken Hatchling
Modern Masters 2017 42 • common
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
A spike and a maul are needed to crack their shells, but the taste is worth the effort.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Kraken Hatchling was originally released in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar, designed as a common-rarity creature to provide a cost-efficient defensive presence in blue decks. Its inclusion in the 2017 Modern Masters set marked a return to this functional design, aiming to provide draft environments with reliable low-cost blockers. The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, who sought to capture the eerie, bioluminescent quality of a deep-sea creature emerging from the dark, cold depths of a fantasy ocean.
Modern Masters 2017 was curated to bring iconic or highly functional cards from the game's history into a contemporary drafting experience, allowing players to revisit themes from across the game's storied past. As a reprint, the Kraken Hatchling remained a staple for limited-format play, valued for its utility in stabilizing the board during the early stages of a match. Its enduring design reflects a commitment to simple, effective mechanics that have remained consistent throughout the game’s evolution.
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