Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
The Zeta Set 266 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 266
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- MSCHF
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merfolk of the Pearl Trident, designated as card number 266 in The Zeta Set, was released during a period when the game's art direction pivoted toward high-fantasy aquatic themes. The set was designed to expand the underwater archetypes of the game's world, focusing on modular creature abilities that could scale in complexity as the board state progressed. The design team emphasized fluid, bioluminescent aesthetics to distinguish the set from previous expansions.
The card's illustration was crafted to evoke a sense of stoic, ancient maritime authority, utilizing a color palette heavy in cool blues and sea-foam greens. Upon its release, it was generally well-received by players for its efficient mana-to-utility ratio, though critics at the time noted that the intricate border design, while visually striking, occasionally challenged the legibility of the card's rules text in low-light tournament settings.
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