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Kraken's Eye Magic 2012 MTG card
M12 #211 · Art by Alan Pollack
M12 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2012#211Uncommon

Kraken's Eye

Artifact
TCGplayer market · M12 #211 nonfoil
$0.11 +10.0% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+10.0%
EDHREC rank
#15,705 Down 70 in 30 days
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Kraken's Eye Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.11, up 10.0% over 7 days, up 10.0% over 30 days, down 21.4% over 90 days.

Kraken's Eye Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Kraken's Eye

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Kraken's Eye in Sealed Products

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Kraken's Eye Printings & Prices

Kraken's Eye has 8 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

M12 set symbol, UncommonM12 #211
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10E set symbol, Uncommon10E #329
DPA set symbol, UncommonDPA #93
M11 set symbol, UncommonM11 #210
DST set symbol, UncommonDST #126
9ED set symbol, Uncommon9ED #302
M10 set symbol, UncommonM10 #213
9ED set symbol, Uncommon9ED #302★

Sell Kraken's Eye: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomDST #126Foil
Card KingdomM11 #210Foil
Card KingdomM10 #213Foil
Card Kingdom10E #329Foil
Card KingdomM12 #211Foil
CoolStuffIncDST #126Foil
CoolStuffInc10E #329Foil
CoolStuffIncM12 #211Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncM11 #210Nonfoil
CoolStuffInc10E #329Nonfoil

Kraken's Eye Rules Text & Legality

Kraken's Eye

Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may gain 1 life.

It's seen the wonders of entire worlds trapped in the depths of a bottomless ocean.

Kraken's Eye is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Kraken's Eye Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2009

    If a player casts a blue spell, Kraken’s Eye’s ability triggers and is put on the stack on top of that spell. Kraken’s Eye’s ability will resolve (causing you to gain 1 life) before the spell does.

  • Oct 1, 2009

    The ability triggers whenever any player, not just you, casts a blue spell.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Kraken's Eye has been reprinted 13 times.

  • Jul 29, 20059ED set symbol, UncommonNinth Edition9ED #302
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, UncommonTenth Edition10E #329
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, UncommonTenth Edition · foil10E #329
  • Jul 17, 2009M10 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2010M10 #213
  • Jul 17, 2009M10 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2010 · foilM10 #213
  • Jun 4, 2010DPA set symbol, UncommonDuels of the PlaneswalkersDPA #93
  • Jul 16, 2010M11 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2011M11 #210
  • Jul 16, 2010M11 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2011 · foilM11 #210
  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2012M12 #211
  • Jul 15, 2011M12 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2012 · foilM12 #211

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Kraken's Eye in Commander

Kraken's Eye is the #15,705 most-played card on EDHREC, down 70 places over the last 30 days.

#15,705 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 70 in 30 days

Kraken's Eye FAQ

How much is Kraken's Eye worth?

Kraken's Eye is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Kraken's Eye legal in Commander?

Yes. Kraken's Eye is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Kraken's Eye been reprinted?

Yes. Kraken's Eye has been reprinted 13 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Kraken's Eye cheap?

Kraken's Eye trades at about $0.11; 13 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,705 on EDHREC).