Kraken's Eye
~$0.10 low · ~$0.64 high
Colorless. Artifact
Magic 2012 #211 · Illustrated by Alan Pollack
Magic 2012 #211 · Illustrated by Alan PollackWhat is Kraken's Eye worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may gain 1 life.
Bright as a mirror, dark as the sea.
Format legality
All 9 printings of Kraken's Eye
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2012 m12 #211· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 · €0.32 foil | uncommon | $0.10 | $0.33 | €0.25€0.32 foil | |
 Salvat 2011 ps11 #192· 2011Spanishuncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 | uncommon | — | No foil printing | €0.06 | |
 Magic 2011 m11 #210· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.23 foil | uncommon | $0.19 | $0.40 | €0.08€0.23 foil | |
 Duels of the Planeswalkers dpa #93· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.24 | uncommon | $0.15 | No foil printing | €0.24 | |
 Magic 2010 m10 #213· 2009uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.36 foil | uncommon | $0.27 | $0.30 | €0.07€0.36 foil | |
 Tenth Edition 10e #329· 2007uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 · €0.38 foil | uncommon | $0.12 | $0.51 | €0.11€0.38 foil | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #302· 2005uncommon· Cardmarket €0.05 | uncommon | $0.23 | No foil printing | €0.05 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #302★· 2005uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $0.49 | — | |
 Darksteel dst #126· 2004uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.47 foil | uncommon | $0.25 | $0.64 | €0.10€0.47 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 9
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #15,660 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic 2012 card (#211).
211
- 211Collector 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.
Rulings (2)
2009-10-01
If a player casts a blue spell, Kraken’s Eye’s ability triggers and is put on the stack on top of that spell. Kraken’s Eye’s ability will resolve (causing you to gain 1 life) before the spell does.
2009-10-01
The ability triggers whenever any player, not just you, casts a blue spell.
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