Deep-Sea Kraken
Deep-Sea Kraken Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Deep-Sea Kraken is $1.34 (C14 #105), and the most expensive is $17.13 (TSP #56, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.66, up 1.8% over 7 days, up 16.9% over 30 days, up 30.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.23 (2024).
Deep-Sea Kraken Printings & Prices
Deep-Sea Kraken has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Deep-Sea Kraken: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.50 cash for TSP #56 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #56 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TSP #56 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #56 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #56 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C14 #105 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #56 | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | DDS #3 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | C14 #105 | Nonfoil | $0.19 | $1.49 | 87% |
| starcitygames | TSP #56 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | C14 #105 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
Deep-Sea Kraken Rules Text & Legality
This creature can't be blocked.
Suspend 9—{2}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {2}{U} and exile it with nine time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if this card is suspended, remove a time counter from it.
Deep-Sea Kraken is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Deep-Sea Kraken Rulings
- Feb 2, 2024 A creature cast using suspend will enter the battlefield with haste. It will have haste until another player gains control of it. (In some rare cases, another player may gain control of the creature spell itself. If this happens, the creature won't enter the battlefield with haste.)
- Feb 2, 2024 Cards exiled with suspend are exiled face up.
- Feb 2, 2024 Due to a recent rules change to suspend, you are no longer required to cast the suspended card as the second triggered ability of suspend resolves. Instead, as the second triggered ability resolves, you may cast the card. Timing permissions based on the card's type are ignored. If you don't cast the card, it remains exiled with no time counters on it, and it's no longer suspended.
- Feb 2, 2024 Exiling a card with suspend isn't casting that card. This action doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
- Feb 2, 2024 If an effect refers to a "suspended card," that means a card that (1) has suspend, (2) is in exile, and (3) has one or more time counters on it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Deep-Sea Kraken has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDS #3 | 2017-03-31 | Rare | Standard |
| C14 #105 | 2014-11-07 | Rare | Standard |
| TSP #56 | 2006-10-06 | Rare | Standard |
| TSP #56 | 2006-10-06 | Rare | Standard |
DDS #3 
C14 #105 
TSP #56 Deep-Sea Kraken in Commander
Deep-Sea Kraken is the #5,250 most-played card on EDHREC, down 54 places over the last 30 days.
Deep-Sea Kraken FAQ
How much is Deep-Sea Kraken worth?
Deep-Sea Kraken is worth about $1.66 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $1.34 to $17.13 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Deep-Sea Kraken legal in Commander?
Yes — Deep-Sea Kraken is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Deep-Sea Kraken been reprinted?
Yes — Deep-Sea Kraken has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Deep-Sea Kraken cheap?
Deep-Sea Kraken trades at about $1.66 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,250 on EDHREC).