Merfolk Sovereign
Explorers of Ixalan 10 • rare
- Set
- Explorers of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1.
tap: Target Merfolk creature can't be blocked this turn.
"We are not an empire, and I am not a queen. But I speak with the shout of the rivers and the whisper of the clinging mist."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merfolk Sovereign was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering core sets before being reprinted in the Explorers of Ixalan standalone board game set in 2017. The design serves as a tribal lord, a classic archetype in the game that provides static power and toughness bonuses to other creatures of the same creature type. This specific inclusion in the Ixalan block was intended to support the aggressive Merfolk tribal strategies that defined the expansion's mechanical identity.
The artwork for this version was provided by Slawomir Maniak, a frequent contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and dynamic character portraits. Maniak’s interpretation emphasizes the regal and militant aspects of the Merfolk, utilizing cool color palettes and bioluminescent details to convey their underwater origin. The card is generally regarded by the community as a functional and iconic piece of tribal support, valued for its straightforward but powerful contribution to Merfolk-themed deck archetypes.
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