Merfolk Cave-Diver
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 65 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Fesbra
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Whenever a creature you control explores, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
"Learn all you can of this underground sea. I suspect more secrets of our ancestors lie waiting in its depths."— Tishana
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Merfolk Cave-Diver was released as part of the 2023 Magic: The Gathering expansion, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. This set returned players to the plane of Ixalan, a world defined by Mesoamerican-inspired civilizations and subterranean exploration, focusing specifically on the wonders found within the planet's hollow core. The card was designed to highlight the exploration-heavy mechanics of the set, utilizing the 'explore' keyword to represent the creature's ability to uncover resources while navigating the perilous underground environments.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized the set's vibrant, bioluminescent subterranean aesthetic to render the merfolk in an active, searching posture. As a common-rarity creature, it was intended to serve as a functional building block for Limited play formats, where its ability to grow stronger through exploration proved to be an effective tool for players focusing on board presence. The card was well-received by the player base for its thematic cohesion and its utility within the set's specific color identity.
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