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
- $0.72
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 2005 as part of the Ninth Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Core sets of this era were designed to feature a curated selection of cards from the game's past, serving as an accessible entry point for new players while maintaining a recognizable aesthetic through standardized card frames that had been introduced with the Eighth Edition.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and influential illustrators in the game's early history. His design emphasizes the imposing, chaotic scale of the creature, utilizing a dynamic composition to reflect its mechanical role as a massive, disruptive force on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a quintessential 'timmy' creature—a high-mana, high-impact card designed specifically to provide excitement and board presence in casual play environments.
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