Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
Fifth Edition 104 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 104
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Most human scholars believe that merfolk are the survivors of sunken Atlantis, humans adapted to the water. Merfolk, however, believe that humans sprang forth from merfolk who adapted themselves in order to explore their last frontier.
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 first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the classic archetype of aquatic creatures within the blue color identity. The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, served as a foundational core set iteration that standardized the rules and card frames for a growing player base. It was designed to provide a simple, cost-effective creature for blue decks, illustrating the early game mechanics that defined the game's initial combat balance.
The artwork for this version was originally illustrated by Dameon Willich, whose style was emblematic of the early, high-fantasy aesthetic of the game's formative years. The design was intentionally straightforward, aiming to establish the Merfolk as an essential utility creature. While the card is mechanically modest, its presence in Fifth Edition solidified its status as a staple for players building decks around water-themed mechanics during the mid-nineties.
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