Quick Answer

Breaching Hippocamp is a common Creature — Horse Fish from J21 (J21) costing {3}{U}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Breaching Hippocamp MTG card

Breaching Hippocamp

Creature — Horse Fish

Card Text

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, untap another target creature you control.

Card Stats

3/2 common CMC: 4.0 J21 J21 🎨 Christopher Burdett
Flash

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Breaching Hippocamp? Basics

Breaching Hippocamp is a Creature — Horse Fish card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, untap another target creature you control."

How much mana does Breaching Hippocamp cost to cast? Basics

Breaching Hippocamp has a mana cost of {3}{U}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Breaching Hippocamp's mana cost of {3}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Breaching Hippocamp has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Breaching Hippocamp's current oracle text is: "Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, untap another target creature you control."

What is the current price of Breaching Hippocamp? Pricing

Price data for Breaching Hippocamp is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Breaching Hippocamp? Pricing

You can purchase Breaching Hippocamp from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Breaching Hippocamp legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Breaching Hippocamp in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Breaching Hippocamp legal in Modern? Legality

Breaching Hippocamp is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Breaching Hippocamp legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Breaching Hippocamp is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Breaching Hippocamp legal in Pioneer? Legality

Breaching Hippocamp is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Breaching Hippocamp legal in Legacy? Legality

Breaching Hippocamp is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Breaching Hippocamp legal in Vintage? Legality

Breaching Hippocamp is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Breaching Hippocamp legal in Pauper? Legality

Breaching Hippocamp is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Breaching Hippocamp from? Details

This printing of Breaching Hippocamp is from J21 (J21), with collector number 170.

Breaching Hippocamp may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Breaching Hippocamp's rarity? Details

Breaching Hippocamp is a common card in J21.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Breaching Hippocamp? Details

Breaching Hippocamp was illustrated by Christopher Burdett.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Breaching Hippocamp's power and toughness? Details

Breaching Hippocamp is a 3/2 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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