Tidal Control
Alliances 40 • rare
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $1.04
What it does
Cumulative upkeep 2 generic mana (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Pay 2 life or 2 generic mana: Counter target red or green spell. Any player may activate this ability.
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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Where it came from
Tidal Control was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to introduce complex mechanics and themes of environmental shifts, reflecting a period where Wizards of the Coast was expanding the game's tactical depth. Its inclusion in this set marked a strategic effort to provide blue-aligned players with specific utility against red spells, mirroring the game's established color pie philosophy regarding elemental opposition.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent early contributors to the game's visual identity. Rush's design utilizes a distinct, illustrative style that emphasizes the chaotic power of the elements, a hallmark of the game's mid-nineties aesthetic. Upon release, the card was received as a niche technical tool for deck construction, valued primarily by players looking to counter aggressive red-based strategies in competitive play.
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