Tidal Wave
DDTDuel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins/#21/2017CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 30.0%90d▲ 44.4%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
- Up 30.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.13.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Create a 5/5 blue Wall creature token with defender. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (up 30.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tidal Wave FAQ
How much is Tidal Wave worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tidal Wave is $0.13. It is up 30.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Tidal Wave?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tidal Wave?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Eternal Masters at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tidal Wave are there?
Tidal Wave has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tidal Wave first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #100, released 1996-10-08.
What is the newest printing of Tidal Wave?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #EMA-75, released 2019-11-07.
Is Tidal Wave legal in Commander?
Yes, Tidal Wave is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidal Wave legal in Modern?
Tidal Wave is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.