Shrewd Hatchling
Mana cost
Mana value4TypeCreature — Elemental
Color identity
Izzet
RarityUncommon
SetModern Masters 2015 (MM2)
ArtistCarl Frank
Price€0.08 · foil €0.14 · $0.08
About this card
Shrewd Hatchling is a creature card in Magic: The Gathering with mana value 4 (color identity: red and blue). First printed in Eventide (2008); 4 paper printings in total. Legal in Commander, Modern, Legacy and Vintage. Cheapest printing: €0.07 (Eventide); most expensive: €0.15 (Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari).
Shrewd Hatchling 

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.
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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Name in each language
FrançaisProgéniture habileEnglishShrewd HatchlingEspañolCría sagazDeutschHinterlistiges JungtierItalianoCucciolo PungentePortuguêsCria Ardilosa日本語明敏な雛
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulLegal
Rulings
2008-08-01
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.
2008-08-01
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.



