Nezahal, Primal Tide
Rivals of Ixalan 45 • rare
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Sam Burley
- Market price
- $8.54
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
You have no maximum hand size.
Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, draw a card.
Discard three cards: Exile Nezahal. Return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nezahal, Primal Tide was released in 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a mythic rare creature, the card represents an Elder Dinosaur, a cycle of legendary beings central to the set's mesoamerican-inspired lore. The creature serves as a thematic anchor for the merfolk and pirate factions fighting for control of the plane of Ixalan, embodying the immense, untamable power of the sea.
The artwork was illustrated by Ryan Yee, who sought to capture the awe-inspiring scale and ethereal, aquatic nature of the Elder Dinosaur. Yee employed a color palette of deep blues and teals to emphasize its oceanic habitat, while the design focuses on an imposing silhouette meant to convey Nezahal's status as a legendary protector. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its resilient ability set and its distinct visual contribution to the game's creature roster.
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