Kraken's Eye
M12Magic 2012/#211/2011UncommonReprint
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.11
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 10.0%30d▲ 10.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Magic 2012
- Up 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.11.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 227% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may gain 1 life.
Card capabilities
ArtifactLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If a player casts a blue spell, Kraken’s Eye’s ability triggers and is put on the stack on top of that spell. Kraken’s Eye’s ability will resolve (causing you to gain 1 life) before the spell does.
wotc1 Oct 2009
The ability triggers whenever any player, not just you, casts a blue spell.
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About this card
Kraken's Eye
Kraken's Eye is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (up 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Kraken's Eye FAQ
How much is Kraken's Eye worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kraken's Eye is $0.11. It is up 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Kraken's Eye?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2012 at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Kraken's Eye?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ninth Edition at $0.49 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Kraken's Eye are there?
Kraken's Eye has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Kraken's Eye first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #126, released 2004-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Kraken's Eye?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #211, released 2011-07-15.
Is there a foil version of Kraken's Eye?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.11 for nonfoil, which is 227% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Kraken's Eye legal in Commander?
Yes, Kraken's Eye is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.