High Tide

FEMFallen Empires/#18a/1994Common
Colour IDMV 1
High Tide
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€1.08
ManaPool$0.50
TCGplayer$1.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.79Low $0.79▲ 30.3%
This printing
SetFEM
Collector #18a
Released1994-11-01
Raritycommon
ArtistDrew Tucker
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 7.5%90d▲ 22.6%
90d high
$1.14
90d low
$0.75
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.82
Dominaria Remastered
  • Up 7.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.14.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Compare printings (7 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #286 · 2023-01-13nonfoiluncommon$0.82▲ 1.2%▼ 9.9%
eBay
Fallen EmpiresFEM · #18b · 1994-11-01nonfoilcommon$0.89▼ 1.1%▲ 7.2%
eBay
Fallen EmpiresFEM · #18a · 1994-11-01nonfoilcommon$1.14▲ 0.0%▲ 7.5%
eBay
Fallen EmpiresFEM · #18c · 1994-11-01nonfoilcommon$1.57◆▼ 9.2%▼ 24.2%
eBay
Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #54 · 2023-01-13nonfoiluncommon$1.85▼ 2.1%▲ 14.9%
eBay
Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #419 · 2023-01-13nonfoiluncommon$2.21▲ 15.1%▼ 4.3%
eBay
IDW Comics InsertsPIDW · #13 · 2013-10-09nonfoilrare$19.91▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Until end of turn, whenever a player taps an Island for mana, that player adds an additional .
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Dec 2022
The delayed triggered ability refers to any land with the land type Island, not just those named Island.
wotc8 Dec 2022
The effect applies even if the Island in question entered the battlefield after High Tide resolved.
About this card

High Tide

High Tide is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: banned.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.14 (up 7.5% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

High Tide FAQ

How much is High Tide worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for High Tide is $1.14. It is up 7.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.75 to $1.14.
What is the cheapest printing of High Tide?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria Remastered at $0.82 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of High Tide?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from IDW Comics Inserts at $19.91 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of High Tide are there?
High Tide has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was High Tide first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FEM #18a, released 1994-11-01.
What is the newest printing of High Tide?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #18, released 2026-09-02.
Is High Tide legal in Commander?
Yes, High Tide is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is High Tide legal in Modern?
High Tide is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.