High Tide
Fallen Empires 18c • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 18c
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $2.50
What it does
Until end of turn, whenever a player taps an Island for mana, that player adds an additional blue mana.
"By the time their enemies noticed the sea's changing mood, the Vodalians had often shifted formation and were ready to attack."— *Sarpadian Empires, vol. V*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperBanned
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
High Tide was released in 1994 as part of Fallen Empires, the fourth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period of rapid growth for the game, the set was designed to explore a narrative of civil war within the fictional continent of Sarpadia, focusing on five distinct factions fighting for survival. As a common card within the set, it reflects the game's early philosophy of providing utility spells that could drastically alter the tempo of a match.
The artwork for this iteration was created by Amy Weber, a foundational illustrator in the early years of the game. Her design captures the chaotic and atmospheric nature of the Sarpadian conflict, utilizing a style consistent with the evocative, hand-painted aesthetic that defined the mid-nineties aesthetic of the game. While initially viewed as a niche utility card, its unique ability to temporarily double the effectiveness of islands led to its enduring presence in various deck archetypes throughout the game's long history.
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