Read the Tides
Core Set 2021 62 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 62
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tommy Arnold
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Choose one —
• Draw three cards.
• Return up to two target creatures to their owners' hands.
Charts and instruments work fine, but the best navigators aren't above a spell or two to nudge the tides in a more favorable direction.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Read the Tides was released in the Core Set 2021 for Magic: The Gathering, a set designed by Wizards of the Coast to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while offering strategic depth for veterans. The card functions as a blue instant that allows players to draw cards based on the number of cards in their graveyard, reflecting the set's emphasis on graveyard synergy and spell-based utility.
The artwork was created by illustrator Titus Lunter, whose work is characterized by a sweeping, atmospheric approach to fantasy landscapes. Lunter aimed to capture the ethereal essence of deep-sea magic, utilizing a color palette of deep indigos and bioluminescent teals to convey the card's theme of pulling power from the depths. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid tool for draft environments, valued for its ability to provide late-game card advantage.
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About Read the Tides
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