Quick Answer

Pursued Whale is a rare Creature — Whale from CLB (CLB) costing {5}{U}{U}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Pursued Whale MTG card

Pursued Whale

Creature — Whale

Card Text

When this creature enters, each opponent creates a 1/1 red Pirate creature token with "This token can't block" and "Creatures you control attack each combat if able." Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost {3} more to cast.

Card Stats

8/8 rare CMC: 7.0 CLB CLB 🎨 Jonathan Kuo

Market Prices

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Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (7 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pursued Whale? Basics

Pursued Whale is a Creature — Whale card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this creature enters, each opponent creates a 1/1 red Pirate creature token with "This token can't block" and "Creatures you control attack each combat if able." Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost {3} more to cast."

How much mana does Pursued Whale cost to cast? Basics

Pursued Whale has a mana cost of {5}{U}{U}, which equals 7.0 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.

Pursued Whale's mana cost of {5}{U}{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.

Pursued Whale has a mana value of 7.0. 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.

Pursued Whale's current oracle text is: "When this creature enters, each opponent creates a 1/1 red Pirate creature token with "This token can't block" and "Creatures you control attack each combat if able." Spells your opponents cast that target this creature cost {3} more to cast."

What is the current price of Pursued Whale? Pricing

The current market price for Pursued Whale is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.17 EUR.

Where can I buy Pursued Whale? Pricing

You can purchase Pursued Whale 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 Pursued Whale legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Pursued Whale in Standard is not available.

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

Is Pursued Whale legal in Modern? Legality

Pursued Whale is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Pursued Whale legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Pursued Whale 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 Pursued Whale legal in Pioneer? Legality

Pursued Whale is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Pursued Whale legal in Legacy? Legality

Pursued Whale is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Pursued Whale legal in Vintage? Legality

Pursued Whale 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 Pursued Whale legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Pursued Whale in Pauper is not available.

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 Pursued Whale from? Details

This printing of Pursued Whale is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 732.

Pursued Whale may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Pursued Whale's rarity? Details

Pursued Whale is a rare card in CLB.

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

Who illustrated Pursued Whale? Details

Pursued Whale was illustrated by Jonathan Kuo.

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

What is Pursued Whale's power and toughness? Details

Pursued Whale is a 8/8 creature.

Power (8) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (8) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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