Spined Megalodon
Core Set 2021 72 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Whenever this creature attacks, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Spined Megalodon was released in 2020 as part of the Core Set 2021 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was intended to act as a foundational experience for players, blending reprints with new mechanics to balance the game's competitive environment. The creature represents a classic 'beater' in the blue color identity, designed to provide players with a resilient, high-cost threat that utilizes the set's focus on card draw and efficient mid-game stabilization.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, whose work is a staple of the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Velinov aimed to capture the predatory, formidable nature of a prehistoric marine apex predator reimagined for a fantasy setting. Upon release, the card was received as a solid inclusion for the Limited draft format, where its ability to hexproof itself for a mana cost provided a reliable way for players to protect their investment against removal spells.
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