Harbinger of the Tides
Magic Origins 58 • rare
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 58
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
You may cast this spell as though it had flash if you pay 2 generic mana more to cast it. (You may cast it any time you could cast an instant.)
When this creature enters, you may return target tapped creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Harbinger of the Tides was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as the final core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed as a blue creature with a unique tempo-focused ability, it allowed players to return an attacking or blocking creature to its owner's hand, embodying the control-oriented playstyle associated with Merfolk cards in the game's history.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the creature with a fluid, ethereal aesthetic that aligned with the high-fantasy visual language of the set. Upon its release, it was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency in the Standard format, particularly within tribal Merfolk decks, where its ability to manipulate the battlefield state provided a significant tactical advantage.
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