Spiketail Hatchling
Tenth Edition 111★ • uncommon
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 111★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
It dodges waves of water to prepare for waves of magic.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Spiketail Hatchling first appeared in the Stronghold expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, designed to provide blue decks with a low-cost, tactical counterspell creature. Its inclusion in the Tenth Edition base set in 2007 marked a return for the card, serving as part of the core set's mission to reintroduce iconic or mechanically useful cards to new players. The creature represents the dragon-like aesthetic common to blue-aligned flying units, balancing defensive utility with a modest offensive presence.
The artwork for the Tenth Edition printing maintains the established visual language of the card, focusing on the hatchling's scaled, serpent-like features. It was intended to clearly communicate the creature's ability to sacrifice itself for a defensive effect. As a staple of the base set cycle, it was received as a straightforward, functional tool for limited play and casual deck building, prized more for its reliable utility than for high-level competitive dominance.
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