Spiketail Hatchling
Eighth Edition 102★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 102★
- 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
Spiketail Hatchling was released in 2003 as part of the Eighth Edition Core Set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, marking the introduction of the modern card frame design, which transitioned from the classic, borders-heavy aesthetic to a cleaner, more readable layout intended to improve accessibility and visual clarity for players.
The card features artwork by artist Donato Giancola, who has been a prominent illustrator for the game for decades. Giancola’s design for the creature emphasizes the fantastical, dragon-like nature of the hatchling, utilizing his signature detailed style to ground the creature in a sense of biological realism despite its magical origins. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility creature within the blue color identity, specifically recognized for its ability to function as a minor disruptive tool in early gameplay.
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