Devastation Tide
Commander 2016 87 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.74
What it does
Return all nonland permanents to their owners' hands.
Miracle 1 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.)
It's hard to argue with a force made of divine will.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Devastation Tide was originally released in the 2016 Commander set, a collection specifically designed to expand the multiplayer format that had become a cornerstone of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. As a sorcery featuring the miracle mechanic, the card was intended to provide a high-impact, board-resetting effect that rewards players for managing the top of their library. Its inclusion in this specific set reflects the focus on utility and board control that defined the era's preconstructed decks.
The artwork was commissioned from Raymond Swanland, an artist well-regarded for his high-energy, chaotic aesthetic often applied to fantasy settings. Swanland utilized his signature style of swirling motion and visceral, sharp linework to depict the destructive force of a magical tidal surge. Upon its debut, the card was received as a solid, if situational, piece of blue interaction, noted by players for the dramatic visual flair Swanland brought to the depiction of magical catastrophe.
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