Shrewd Hatchling
3 U/RCreature — Elemental
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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.
Market prices
updated on 06/17/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 0.05 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $0.35 | — |
| Cardmarket | €0.16 | — |
| CardTrader Buy | €0.11 | — |
| TCGplayer | $0.06 | — |
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€0.11CardTrader market
146 offers · from €0.11 · avg €0.38 · max €0.94
Poor: 1 · Played: 7 · Near Mint: 51 · Slightly Played: 60 · Moderately Played: 27
Rulings (2)
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.
08/01/2008If 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.
08/01/2008Legality by format
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |