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Kraken of the Straits
Creature · Kraken
TCGplayer market · BNG #42 nonfoil
$0.37 +2.8% +$0.01, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +8.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #14,279 Down 175 in 30 days
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Kraken of the Straits Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, up 2.8% over 7 days, up 8.8% over 30 days, up 48.0% over 90 days.
Kraken of the Straits Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Kraken of the Straits
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Kraken of the Straits in Sealed Products
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Kraken of the Straits Printings & Prices
Kraken of the Straits has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Kraken of the Straits: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | BNG #42 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | BNG #42 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | BNG #42 | Nonfoil |
Kraken of the Straits Rules Text & Legality
Kraken of the Straits
Creatures with power less than the number of Islands you control can't block this creature.
Thassa felt no need to punish the sailors for their folly in crossing the straits. The kraken would do it for her.
Kraken of the Straits is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Kraken of the Straits Rulings
- Feb 1, 2014
The number of Islands you control is counted as blockers are declared. Creatures with power less than that number at that time can’t block Kraken of the Straits. Once blockers have been declared, the power of the blocking creatures and the number of Islands you control don’t matter.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Kraken of the Straits has been reprinted 2 times.
- Feb 7, 2014Born of the Gods · foilBNG #42
- Feb 7, 2014Born of the GodsBNG #42
Kraken of the Straits in Commander
Kraken of the Straits is the #14,279 most-played card on EDHREC, down 175 places over the last 30 days.
#14,279
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 175 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 175 in 30 days
Kraken of the Straits FAQ
How much is Kraken of the Straits worth?
Kraken of the Straits is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Kraken of the Straits legal in Commander?
Yes. Kraken of the Straits is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Kraken of the Straits been reprinted?
Yes. Kraken of the Straits has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Kraken of the Straits cheap?
Kraken of the Straits trades at about $0.37; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,279 on EDHREC).