Magic: The Gathering

Taniwha

Mirage 95 • rare

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 95
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Ian Miller
Market price: $5.90

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$5.90market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$4.23 – $5.90 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature card, this piece is a standout for its unique inclusion in this specific set. Ian Miller's distinct artistic style brings this figure to life, making it a particularly evocative item for those who appreciate the intersection of creature design and card collecting.

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What it does

Trample

Phasing (This phases in or out before you untap during each of your untap steps. While it's phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist.)

At the beginning of your upkeep, all lands you control phase out. (They phase in before you untap during your next untap step.)

"Taniwha rolls in its sleep, and the land is awash with the waves."— Poetics of Hanan

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 Taniwha card was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a rare blue creature, it was designed to reflect the expansion's thematic shift toward more mechanically complex and geographically diverse flavor profiles, drawing heavily upon Māori mythology. The card's unique ability, which phases the creature out at the beginning of its controller's turn, was intended to represent the creature's elusive and unpredictable nature within aquatic environments.

The artwork was provided by Ian Miller, an illustrator known for his distinct, gothic, and often surreal aesthetic. Miller's depiction of the Taniwha leans into his signature style, using intricate linework and a moody color palette to evoke the terrifying power of the guardian entity. Upon its release, the card gained a reputation for its unusual gameplay mechanics, remaining a notable entry among collectors for its specific place in the history of Magic’s creature design and its evocative visual representation of regional folklore.

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