wotc
Exiling a spell prevents that spell from resolving, but it doesn’t technically “counter” anything. This means that Shell of the Last Kappa can exile spells which “can’t be countered.”
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #269
Shell of the Last Kappa
chk·#269·rare·nonfoil
Illus. David Martin
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in vault
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for trade
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wishlisted
Oct '04
22 yr ago
Value
$1.68$0 (-1.4%)
30 days high $0.69 · low $0.68
Volatility · stable
EUR€0.33USD$0.68TIX0.02 tix
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #21,355 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Artifact
{3}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery spell that targets you. (The spell has no effect.)
{3}, {T}, Sacrifice Shell of the Last Kappa: You may cast a spell from among cards exiled with Shell of the Last Kappa without paying its mana cost.
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
Shell of the Last Kappa’s first ability can only target a spell that targets you.
Context
Last observed at $0.68, down from $0.69 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.02 and $0.69 across 38 observations. Headline volatility reads stable. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 18 hours ago at $0.68.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from CHK — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Champions of Kamigawa* (released October 2004).
Card #269 in Champions of Kamigawa.
Rarity tier: rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters.
Card type: Legendary Artifact. Mana cost: {3} (3 converted).
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #21,355 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by David Martin. Rarix tracks 223 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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