Tidal Kraken
Ninth Edition 105 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.73
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
The Tidal Kraken was released as part of the Ninth Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Core sets of this era functioned as a rotating foundation for the game, bringing together iconic cards from previous expansions to provide a stable environment for players. The Kraken was chosen for this set to provide a high-cost, high-impact creature that embodied the classic blue-mana theme of overwhelming oceanic dominance.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prominent illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric work within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Moeller’s design captures the immense scale of the sea monster, emphasizing its intimidating presence and mythological nature. Upon release, the card was received as a quintessential 'timmy' card—a term used in the community for large, powerful creatures that define a casual game state through sheer physical size.
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About Tidal Kraken
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