Magic: The Gathering · masters
Stormsurge Kraken
Commander Masters · #497 · rare · 2023
Creature — Kraken
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 497 / 1067
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Svetlin Velinov
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- etched
- Promo types
- boosterfun
- Printed
- 2023-08-04
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 5
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 5 / 5
Also does
Strategy & play
How Stormsurge Kraken plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Stormsurge Kraken
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Svetlin Velinov
This card was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U}{U}
Type: Creature — Kraken
Hexproof Lieutenant — As long as you control your commander, this creature gets +2/+2 and has "Whenever this creature becomes blocked, you may draw two cards."
"Most see krakens as wantonly violent, failing to notice their meticulous attention to detail when dismantling a vessel."
Keywords: Hexproof, Lieutenant
P/T: 5/5
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (etched) | $6.10 |
| MTGO tix | 1.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Stormsurge Kraken is real?
Stormsurge Kraken is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Stormsurge Kraken worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Stormsurge Kraken from?
Stormsurge Kraken is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Commander Masters" in the masters series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Stormsurge Kraken?
Stormsurge Kraken is a rare card in the Commander Masters set.
Other Stormsurge Kraken printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
