Giant Shark
DRKThe Dark/#29/1994Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.46
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $1.29Low $0.39▼ 69.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▼ 6.3%90d▼ 9.1%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
The Dark
- Down 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$150.45
AnyGrade 9
$22.00
AnyGrade 8
$19.99
AnyGrade 7
$16.00
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shark
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Giant Shark gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Giant Shark only gains its bonus if the blocking creature was damaged before blocking was declared. Damaging the creature later will not give the Shark the bonus.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The bonus happens when a previously damaged creature becomes a blocker and the bonus is not removed if that creature is removed from the blocking situation by any means.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If a creature enters a blocking situation with the Giant Shark due to being part of a banded group of attackers, the Shark will get the bonus if that creature is damaged at that time.
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About this card
Giant Shark
Giant Shark is a Creature — Shark, with mana cost {5}{U} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (down 6.3% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Giant Shark FAQ
How much is Giant Shark worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Giant Shark is $0.30. It is down 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Giant Shark?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Giant Shark first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #29, released 1994-08-01.
Is Giant Shark legal in Commander?
Yes, Giant Shark is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Giant Shark legal in Modern?
Giant Shark is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Giant Shark legal in Standard?
Giant Shark is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Giant Shark do?
Giant Shark is a Creature — Shark with mana cost {5}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.".