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
- $0.35
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 illustrated by Greg Staples for the Magic: The Gathering core set Magic 2010. Designed to bolster tribal synergy for Merfolk decks, the card provides a reliable lord effect, granting +1/+1 and islandwalk to other Merfolk creatures. Its mechanics reflect a long-standing design philosophy within the game where specific creature types are supported by iconic leaders that unify and strengthen their ranks on the battlefield.
The version from Explorers of Ixalan, released in 2017, features the original Greg Staples art recast within the context of the Ixalan block's thematic focus on tribal warfare between Merfolk, Vampires, Pirates, and Dinosaurs. As part of a standalone multiplayer board game experience, this reprinting provided players with a functional staple card that fit seamlessly into the game's aquatic-themed narrative, balancing historical power levels with the requirements of a modern, self-contained play environment.
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