---
name: "Humpback Whales"
mana_cost: "{4}{U}{U}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Creature — Whale"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Vigilance", "Landcycling", "Basic landcycling", "Ward", "Typecycling", "Cycling"]
set: "TRK"
set_name: "Star Trek"
collector_number: "65"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Evan Shipard"
oracle_id: "a7285536-6cc1-448e-839a-606d585fbd9d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/humpback-whales-trk"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Humpback Whales
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{U}{U}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Creature — Whale
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/6
- **Keywords:** Vigilance, Landcycling, Basic landcycling, Ward, Typecycling, Cycling

## Oracle Text
Vigilance, ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
Basic landcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

> *George and Gracie escaped extinction, and in the process, saved Earth.*

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2. [Spectral Snatcher](/printing/spectral-snatcher-dsk.md) — Creature — Spirit
3. [Waker of Waves](/printing/waker-of-waves-plst.md) — Creature — Whale
4. [Rimeshield Frost Giant](/printing/rimeshield-frost-giant-hbg.md) — Creature — Giant Warrior
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6. [Wilson, Refined Grizzly](/printing/wilson-refined-grizzly-clb.md) — Legendary Creature — Bear Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Star Trek (TRK) #65
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Evan Shipard

## Format Legalities
Commander: `not_legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `not_legal` | Vintage: `not_legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`