Riptide Crab
Invasion 266 • uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 266
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Vigilance
When this creature dies, draw a card.
It sleeps with its claws open.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Riptide Crab was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant narrative milestone in the game's history, focusing on a multiverse-spanning conflict between the forces of the plane of Dominaria and the biomechanical invaders known as the Phyrexians. As a common creature card, the Riptide Crab was designed to add thematic color to the set's coastal and maritime motifs while providing a functional defensive piece for limited draft play.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Matthew D. Wilson, whose contributions were instrumental in defining the visual aesthetic of the era. Wilson's design for the Riptide Crab utilizes the distinct, high-contrast artistic style prevalent in late 1990s and early 2000s Magic expansions, prioritizing clear creature silhouettes and vibrant, saturated colors. While not a centerpiece of competitive tournament play, the card is frequently cited by collectors for its nostalgic association with the Invasion block's iconic multi-colored card designs.
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