Shell of the Last Kappa
~$0.69 low · ~$12.50 high
Colorless. Legendary Artifact
Champions of Kamigawa #269 · Illustrated by David Martin
Champions of Kamigawa #269 · Illustrated by David MartinWhat is Shell of the Last Kappa worth?
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Oracle text
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: Exile target instant or sorcery spell that targets you. (The spell has no effect.)
, , Sacrifice Shell of the Last Kappa: You may cast a spell from among cards exiled with Shell of the Last Kappa without paying its mana cost.
Format legality
The only printing of Shell of the Last Kappa
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Champions of Kamigawa chk #269· 2004rare· Cardmarket €0.37 · €4.08 foil | rare | $0.69 | $12.50 | €0.37€4.08 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #22,414 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- David Martin
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Champions of Kamigawa card (#269).
269
- 269Collector 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)
2004-12-01
Exiling a spell prevents that spell from resolving, but it doesn’t technically “counter” anything. This means that Shell of the Last Kappa can exile spells which “can’t be countered.”
2004-12-01
Shell of the Last Kappa’s first ability can only target a spell that targets you.
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