Tidal Kraken
Eighth Edition 108 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.97
What it does
This creature can't be blocked.
To merfolk, pirates are a nuisance. To pirates, merfolk are a threat. To the kraken, they're both appetizers.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tidal Kraken was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Eighth Edition core set, released in 2003. As a core set release, the card functioned as a foundational piece of the game's mechanics, intended to provide players with a high-cost, high-impact creature that embodied the classic oceanic themes of the blue color philosophy. The design was crafted to challenge opponents by rendering their creatures unable to attack, a staple ability for massive sea creatures in the game's long-standing roster.
The artwork for this particular iteration was created by Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator within the franchise known for his bold, energetic style. Walker's depiction focuses on the immense scale and menacing presence of the creature, emphasizing its power through dramatic lighting and fluid, serpentine movement. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed by the community as a quintessential 'limited' bomb—a card capable of dominating games in sealed formats due to its imposing size and board-clearing utility.
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