Lord of Atlantis
Special Guests 1 • rare
- Set
- Special Guests
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Syd Mills
- Market price
- $14.57
What it does
Other Merfolk get +1/+1 and have islandwalk. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
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 originated as a staple blue creature in the early days of Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the 1993 Alpha set. As a fundamental 'lord' card that grants both a power bonus and swampwalk to other Merfolk, it defined the tribal synergy archetype for the game. This specific version from the 'Special Guests' series reimagines the classic character through a distinct artistic lens, maintaining its historical mechanical identity while providing a visual update for contemporary collectors.
The design of this iteration draws from the rich history of the card's visual evolution, which has spanned multiple decades and artistic interpretations. By selecting such a foundational card for the Special Guests series, the publisher intended to honor the creature's legacy as one of the most recognizable figures in the game's history. It is highly regarded by long-time players for its balance of nostalgia and refined aesthetic execution.
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