Master of the Pearl Trident
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins 9 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.69
What it does
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1 and have islandwalk. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
"Let the land dwellers know the coast is no longer the border between our realms. A new age of empire has begun."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Master of the Pearl Trident was released in 2012 as part of the Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins set, a product designed to feature iconic creature types in a head-to-head format. The card serves as a specialized 'lord' for Merfolk decks, functioning as an engine to grant islandwalk and a power-toughness boost to other Merfolk on the battlefield, which solidified its role as a cornerstone in tribal strategies.
The artwork was commissioned from Ryan Pancoast, who captured the character as a formidable, regal commander of the deep. Pancoast’s design utilizes a dynamic, vertical composition that emphasizes the trident as a focal point, aligning with the aesthetic established for the Merfolk civilization in modern Magic: The Gathering sets. It was well-received by players for its efficiency and its contribution to the competitiveness of Merfolk decks in various formats.
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