Shrewd Hatchling
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SetMM2
Collector #198
Released2015-05-22
Rarityuncommon
ArtistCarl Frank
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗

Shrewd Hatchling

UncommonColour IDMV 4
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
Other printings
3 other English printingsEarliest 2008-07-25Newest 2019-11-07Cheapest priced $0.05 in DDJ
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.