Tidal Kraken
Mercadian Masques 110 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 110
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $1.53
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 released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to shift the game’s aesthetic and mechanical focus toward the mercantilist, bustling port city of Mercadia, distancing itself from the high-fantasy themes of previous expansions. The card reflects the set's emphasis on complex, large-scale board states and the strategic use of mana-intensive creatures that could exert significant pressure on an opponent’s resources.
The artwork for Tidal Kraken was illustrated by artist Jeff Miracola, whose work contributed to the distinct, often surreal visual identity of the era. Miracola sought to capture the sheer scale and menace of the beast, emphasizing the creature's immense presence emerging from the water to disrupt opposing forces. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, albeit high-cost, inclusion that resonated with players interested in the set's focus on creature-based control and oceanic threats.
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