Magic: The Gathering

River Merfolk

Fallen Empires 24 • rare

Set: Fallen Empires
Collector number: 24
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Douglas Shuler
Market price: $1.04

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$1.04market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.90 – $1.09 over the tracked period

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What it does

blue mana: This creature gains mountainwalk until end of turn. (It can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Mountain.)

"Dwelling in icy mountain streams near Goblin and Orcish foes, the River Merfolk were known for their stoicism."— *Sarpadian Empires, vol. V*

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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River Merfolk was released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in its thematic focus on the collapsing civilizations of the fictional world of Dominaria, characterized by civil war and ecological decline. The card reflects the set's intent to introduce specialized creatures with low casting costs that offered niche utility in specific color-aligned strategies, contributing to the expansion's reputation for experimental mechanics.

The artwork was provided by Douglas Shuler, a prominent early contributor to the game's aesthetic. Shuler’s illustration style in this piece leans into the classic high-fantasy tradition of the 1990s, depicting the merfolk as an aquatic defender within a muted, earthy palette that aligned with the grim atmosphere of the Fallen Empires set. While the card is often remembered for its mechanical simplicity, it serves as a nostalgic touchstone for the era's hand-painted fantasy art style.

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