Jolting Merfolk
Nemesis 34 • uncommon
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Glen Angus
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Fading 4 (This creature enters with four fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)
Remove a fade counter from this creature: Tap target creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Jolting Merfolk was released in February 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Masadian block, Nemesis explored themes of conflict and rebellion within the storyline of the plane of Rath. The card served as a common creature entry, designed to bolster the blue color's utility with its tap-based activated ability, which reflected the disruptive nature of the Merfolk faction during this narrative arc.
The artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, a foundational artist for the game whose style defined much of the early visual identity of the franchise. Rush focused on conveying the aquatic, slightly mercurial essence of the Merfolk, utilizing his signature detailed ink-work and saturated palette. Upon release, the card was generally viewed as a functional piece of limited play design, appreciated for its efficiency in stalling opposing creatures during draft environments.
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