Tidebinder Mage
DDTDuel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins/#22/2017RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.33
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▲ 5.3%90d▲ 5.3%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
- Up 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
When this creature enters, tap target red or green creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control this creature.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If you lose control of Tidebinder Mage between when it entered the battlefield and when the ability resolves, the target creature will become tapped. However, it won’t be affected by the other effect and will untap as normal during its controller’s untap step.
wotc1 Jul 2013
The ability can target a tapped creature. If the targeted creature is already tapped when it resolves, that creature just remains tapped and doesn’t untap during its controller’s next untap step.
wotc1 Jul 2013
If another player gains control of Tidebinder Mage, the creature will no longer be affected by the ability preventing it from untapping, even if you later regain control of Tidebinder Mage.
wotc1 Jul 2013
If you gain control of the creature that’s being prevented from untapping, that creature won’t untap during your untap step for as long as you control Tidebinder Mage.
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About this card
Tidebinder Mage
Tidebinder Mage is a Creature — Merfolk Wizard, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tidebinder Mage FAQ
How much is Tidebinder Mage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tidebinder Mage is $0.20. It is up 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Tidebinder Mage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tidebinder Mage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2014 at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tidebinder Mage are there?
Tidebinder Mage has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tidebinder Mage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M14 #73, released 2013-07-19.
What is the newest printing of Tidebinder Mage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDT #22, released 2017-10-24.
Is Tidebinder Mage legal in Commander?
Yes, Tidebinder Mage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidebinder Mage legal in Modern?
Yes, Tidebinder Mage is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.