Harbinger of the Tides
Commander 2017 85 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.37
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 originally introduced as a rare card in the 2015 Magic: The Gathering set Magic Origins, designed to showcase the Merfolk creature type and provide a tempo-oriented utility card for blue decks. The specific version found in the Commander 2017 collection reflects its popularity as a staple in tribal archetypes, where its ability to return tapped creatures to their owner's hand proved tactically significant in creature-heavy formats.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a prominent artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his ethereal and atmospheric style. Voss sought to capture the fluidity and sudden, overwhelming nature of a tidal surge, depicting the creature emerging from a cresting wave to embody the disruptive mechanics of the card. It was well-received by players for both its strategic utility in competitive play and its evocative, painterly aesthetic.
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