Mesmerizing Benthid
~$0.51 low · ~$1.30 high
Blue. Creature — Octopus
Ravnica Allegiance #43 · Illustrated by Kev Walker
Ravnica Allegiance #43 · Illustrated by Kev WalkerWhat is Mesmerizing Benthid worth?
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Oracle text
When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step."
This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.
4/5
Format legality
The only printing of Mesmerizing Benthid
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ravnica Allegiance rna #43· 2019mythic· Cardmarket €0.45 · €1.36 foil | mythic | $0.51 | $1.30 | €0.45€1.36 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #14,685 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Kev Walker
Rulings (2)
2019-01-25
The triggered ability of the Illusion tokens doesn't tap the attacking creature if it's untapped, most likely because it has vigilance.
2019-01-25
Mesmerizing Benthid has hexproof as long as you control any Illusion, not just Illusion tokens like the ones created by its first ability.
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