Magic: The Gathering

Sand Squid

Mercadian Masques 96 • rare

Set: Mercadian Masques
Collector number: 96
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Kev Walker
Market price: $0.56

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What it's worth

$0.56market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.55 – $0.62 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature from the Mercadian Masques set, the Sand Squid holds a distinct place for collectors who appreciate the specific aesthetic and mechanical identity of this period. Its inclusion in this collection showcases the intricate creature design work of Kev Walker, whose artistic contribution remains a defining feature of the card.

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What it does

Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)

You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.

tap: Tap target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sand Squid was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its bustling trade-based society and subterranean intrigue, the card reflects the set's thematic focus on manipulation and complex board states. The design team, led by Mike Elliott, aimed to introduce mechanics that emphasized tactical positioning and resource management, which explains the creature's ability to exert control over opposing attackers by tapping them down.

The artwork was commissioned from Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator whose gritty, expressive style became a hallmark of the game during the late 1990s. Walker depicted the Sand Squid as a grotesque, cephalopod-like creature emerging from desert sands, capturing a sense of alien menace. While the card is often cited for its unconventional tactical utility, it remains a notable example of the era's focus on creature-based disruption, representing a period where Magic designers were experimenting with ways to make defensive utility creatures viable in competitive play.

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