Tidal Wave
Eternal Masters 75 • common
- Set
- Eternal Masters
- Collector number
- 75
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Create a 5/5 blue Wall creature token with defender. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
"The floor of the sea is paved with the shattered remnants of vessels that navigated its surface unwelcomed."— Thassa, god of the sea
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 Wave was originally released in the 1997 Mirage expansion, but this specific iteration comes from the 2016 Eternal Masters set. Eternal Masters was designed as a curated compilation aimed at experienced players, featuring high-value and strategically significant cards from throughout Magic: The Gathering history. By reissuing classic spells in a new frame, Wizards of the Coast sought to provide accessibility to cards that had become staples in formats like Vintage and Legacy.
The card’s illustration for this set was handled by Eric Peterson, who was tasked with reimagining the visual identity of the original Mirage spell. The design focus was to maintain the thematic essence of a powerful, board-clearing oceanic surge while updating the aesthetic to meet modern artistic standards. Upon release, the set was well-received by the community for its thoughtful selection of cards, though Tidal Wave remains a more niche utility card compared to the set's primary chase rares.
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