Lord of Atlantis
Limited Edition Alpha 62 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $879.99
What it does
Other Merfolk get +1/+1 and have islandwalk. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
A master of tactics, the Lord of Atlantis makes his people bold in battle merely by arriving to lead them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lord of Atlantis was released in 1993 as part of the Alpha set, the inaugural print run of the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was intended to launch a strategic trading card game that blended elements of traditional gaming with collectibility. As a core component of the original blue deck architecture, the card was instrumental in establishing the 'lord' mechanic, which provided a collective power and evasion boost to all creatures sharing a specific type, in this case, Merfolk.
The artwork for Lord of Atlantis was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, whose style contributed significantly to the early, distinct aesthetic of the game. Her depiction of the figure reflected the high-fantasy influences common in 1990s gaming art, aiming to evoke a sense of ancient maritime mystery. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency and synergy, becoming a foundational staple for Merfolk-themed strategies that persisted for many years within the game's competitive ecosystem.
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