Tidal Wave
EMAEternal Masters/#75/2016CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
TCGplayer$0.26
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 52.9%30d▲ 73.3%90d▲ 100.0%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
- Up 73.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 15% premium over nonfoil.
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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: $0.26 (up 73.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tidal Wave FAQ
How much is Tidal Wave worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tidal Wave is $0.26. It is up 73.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.26.
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 there a foil version of Tidal Wave?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 15% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tidal Wave legal in Commander?
Yes, Tidal Wave is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.