Shrewd Hatchling
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ) #8 · Uncommon · Creature — Elemental
Mana cost: {3}{U/R}
This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it.
{U/R}: Target creature can't block this creature this turn.
Whenever you cast a blue spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.
Whenever you cast a red spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.
Power/toughness 6/6 · Illustrated by Carl Frank · Released September 7, 2012
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.05 USD · €0.15 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.01 USD (16.7%) to $0.05 USD; low $0.05 USD, high $0.06 USD.
Printings
- The List #MM2-198 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2019 · $0.10 USD
- Modern Masters 2015 #198 (MM2) · Uncommon · 2015 · $0.08 USD
- Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari #8 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2012 · $0.05 USD
- Eventide #112 (EVE) · Uncommon · 2008 · $0.10 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2008-08-01 · wotc — If you cast a spell that’s both of the listed colors, both abilities will trigger. You’ll remove a total of two -1/-1 counters from the Hatchling.
- 2008-08-01 · wotc — If there are no -1/-1 counters on it when the triggered ability resolves, the ability does nothing. There is no penalty for not being able to remove a counter.