Shrewd Hatchling
MM2Modern Masters 2015/#198/2015UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
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
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.08.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 63% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it.
: 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.
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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 (2)
wotc1 Aug 2008
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.
wotc1 Aug 2008
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.
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About this card
Shrewd Hatchling
Shrewd Hatchling is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {3}{U/R} (mana value 4). Printed 4 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: $0.08 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shrewd Hatchling FAQ
How much is Shrewd Hatchling worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shrewd Hatchling is $0.08. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Shrewd Hatchling?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shrewd Hatchling?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shrewd Hatchling are there?
Shrewd Hatchling has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shrewd Hatchling first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EVE #112, released 2008-07-25.
What is the newest printing of Shrewd Hatchling?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MM2-198, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Shrewd Hatchling?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.13 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 63% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shrewd Hatchling legal in Commander?
Yes, Shrewd Hatchling is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.