Squidnapper, card #29 from the 2019 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Cards set. This rare Squid Pirate creature offers a unique gameplay experience for TCG enthusiasts.
Squidnapper
2019 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019
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Squidnapper is a distinctive Rare card numbered 29 in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Cards series. Illustrated by Jeff Carpenter, this creature card features the unique Squid Pirate type line, blending fantasy elements with strategic depth. As a five-mana blue spell, it serves as a powerful board presence for players exploring the experimental design space of the Mystery Booster initiative. Collectors value this card for its role in testing new mechanics, specifically the ransom ability which allows players to pay life and mana to reclaim control of captured opponents' creatures. The Mystery Booster Playtest Cards product was designed to gauge community reaction to unconventional card concepts, making every card within the set a piece of Magic: The Gathering history. Squidnapper stands out among these playtest items due to its specific artwork and mechanics, offering a tangible connection to the game's iterative design process. For serious hobbyists, adding this card to a collection provides insight into the creative development that shapes future sets. It remains a notable entry for those documenting the evolution of the trading card game.
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Squidnapper
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Jeff Carpenter
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Squid Pirate
3 / 4
U
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When Squidnapper enters, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until Squidnapper leaves the battlefield or that player pays the ransom. Ransom — {6} and 2 life