Benthic Behemoth
~$0.70 low · ~$35.00 high
Blue. Creature — Serpent
Seventh Edition #63 · Illustrated by Heather Hudson
Seventh Edition #63 · Illustrated by Heather HudsonWhat is Benthic Behemoth worth?
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Oracle text
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
7/6
"Deep devourer concealed in darkhome Shrouded it seeks all becomes fodder Once we swam alone and asea But no more." —*Rootwater Saga*
Format legality
All 3 printings of Benthic Behemoth
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seventh Edition 7ed #63· 2001rare· Cardmarket €0.41 | rare | $0.70 | No foil printing | €0.41 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #63★· 2001rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $35.00 | — | |
 Tempest tmp #54· 1997rare· Cardmarket €0.52 | rare | $0.82 | No foil printing | €0.52 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 8
- EDHREC rank
- #22,015 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Landwalk, Islandwalk
- Artists
- Heather Hudson, Jim Nelson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Seventh Edition card (#63).
63
- 63Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Benthic Behemoth, read from the Seventh Edition printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Benthic Behemoth. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 8: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Creature is the card type. Serpent is the subtype, after the dash.
- Text box
- What the card does. Italic text in brackets is reminder text: it explains a rule and has no effect on the game.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Power / toughness
- 7/6: power is the combat damage it deals; toughness is how much damage destroys it.
- Illustration
- By Heather Hudson. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Seventh Edition. Gold means rare.
- Collector number
- 63 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- Heather Hudson, after "Illus.".
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Keywords
- IslandwalkCR 702.14
- It can't be blocked while the defending player controls a land of the named type (for example, islandwalk).
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
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