Kraken's Eye
Darksteel 126 • uncommon
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may gain 1 life.
Bright as a mirror, dark as the sea.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kraken's Eye was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel set, the second expansion in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set is defined by its focus on artifact-themed mechanics and the high-fantasy industrial aesthetic of the plane of Mirrodin, a world forged entirely of metal. This card belongs to a cycle of five 'Eyes' that grant life-gaining benefits whenever a player casts a spell of a specific color, intended to provide incremental utility in long-form matches.
The artwork was created by illustrator Greg Staples, who utilized a dark, atmospheric style to depict the mechanical, cyclopean artifact. The design reflects the broader aesthetic of the Darksteel set, emphasizing heavy metal components and a sense of ancient, dormant power. While the card is often cited by players as a niche tactical choice, it serves as a representative example of the utility artifacts that defined the game's mid-2000s design philosophy, prioritizing slow-burning resource management.
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