Merfolk Sovereign
Magic 2011 65 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1.
tap: Target Merfolk creature can't be blocked this turn.
"Be like the sea: flow around that which is unmovable; for everything else, crash into it unrelentingly."
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 printed as a rare creature in the Magic 2011 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2010. The card was designed to support the Merfolk tribal archetype, a perennial favorite in Magic: The Gathering that emphasizes synergy and oceanic themes. By granting other Merfolk creatures +1/+1 and the ability to be unblockable, it serves as a quintessential lord figure for players building blue-aligned decks centered on this creature type.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Jesper Ejsing, who captured the regal, ethereal nature of the Merfolk. Ejsing chose to depict the sovereign with an ornate, flowing aesthetic, emphasizing the character's command over the tides and its aquatic environment. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by the player base for its clear, utility-focused design, which helped define the tempo-based playstyle of blue decks during the Magic 2011 standard rotation.
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