Krark, the Thumbless

Krark, the Thumbless was introduced as a legendary creature in the 2020 Commander Legends set, a Magic: The Gathering expansion designed specifically for the Commander format. The character is rooted in the lore of the plane of Mirrodin, where Krark was a famous and eccentric goblin folk hero known for his peculiar bad luck and his eventual disappearance. His inclusion in this set was a long-awaited nod to players familiar with flavor text from older expansions, capturing his chaotic essence through mechanics that focus on coin flipping.

The card’s artwork was illustrated by Lucas Graciano, who focused on depicting Krark’s frantic and erratic personality. The design aims to translate the character's legendary status as a lucky-yet-unlucky gambler into gameplay, allowing players to replicate his coin-flipping antics. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple for red-aligned spellslinger decks, praised for its unique ability to double the effectiveness of instant and sorcery spells while maintaining the high-variance, high-reward theme associated with the goblin.