Isleback Spawn
SHMShadowmoor/#40/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.35
TCGplayer$0.54
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.9%30d▲ 3.9%90d▲ 8.0%
90d high
$0.54
90d low
$0.50
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.54
Shadowmoor
- Up 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.54.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 376% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Kraken
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
This creature gets +4/+8 as long as a library has twenty or fewer cards in it.
4 / 8
Keywords
Shroud
Card capabilities
CreatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 May 2008
It doesn't matter which library has twenty or fewer cards in it, and you don't have to specify a library. If multiple libraries have twenty or fewer cards in them, Isleback Spawn will still get its bonus only once.
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About this card
Isleback Spawn
Isleback Spawn is a Creature — Kraken, with mana cost {5}{U}{U} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.54 (up 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Isleback Spawn FAQ
How much is Isleback Spawn worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Isleback Spawn is $0.54. It is up 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.50 to $0.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Isleback Spawn?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.54 on TCGplayer.
What set was Isleback Spawn first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #40, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Isleback Spawn?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.57 versus $0.54 for nonfoil, which is 376% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Isleback Spawn legal in Commander?
Yes, Isleback Spawn is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Isleback Spawn legal in Modern?
Yes, Isleback Spawn is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Isleback Spawn legal in Standard?
Isleback Spawn is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Isleback Spawn do?
Isleback Spawn is a Creature — Kraken with mana cost {5}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) This creature gets +4/+8 as long as a library has twenty or fewer cards in it.".