Tidal Warrior
Stronghold 47 • common
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
tap: Target land becomes an Island until end of turn.
The tide of battle favors those who can swim.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tidal Warrior was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the second set in the Tempest block, Stronghold focused on the narrative conflict between the crew of the Weatherlight and the plane of Rath. The card reflects the set's emphasis on mechanical interactions with land types, specifically utilizing blue mana to manipulate the battlefield environment.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a prominent illustrator known for his definitive work on The Sandman series. His contribution to the game during this era helped define the gothic, high-fantasy aesthetic of the late 1990s. The design aimed to represent the creature's ability to navigate watery terrain, a common mechanical motif for blue creatures in early Magic sets that remains a staple of the color's identity.
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