Tidal Influence
FEMFallen Empires/#28/1994Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▲ 5.3%90d▲ 17.6%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Fallen Empires
- Up 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$55.00
AnyGrade 9
$50.00
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Cast this spell only if no permanents named Tidal Influence are on the battlefield.
This enchantment enters with a tide counter on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a tide counter on this enchantment.
As long as there is exactly one tide counter on this enchantment, all blue creatures get -2/-0.
As long as there are exactly three tide counters on this enchantment, all blue creatures get +2/+0.
Whenever there are four or more tide counters on this enchantment, remove all tide counters from it.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
As soon as the number of counters on this card changes, so does the power of blue creatures.
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About this card
Tidal Influence
Tidal Influence is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 5.3% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Tidal Influence FAQ
How much is Tidal Influence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tidal Influence is $0.20. It is up 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Tidal Influence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fallen Empires at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tidal Influence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FEM #28, released 1994-11-01.
Is Tidal Influence legal in Commander?
Yes, Tidal Influence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidal Influence legal in Modern?
Tidal Influence is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidal Influence legal in Standard?
Tidal Influence is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tidal Influence do?
Tidal Influence is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cast this spell only if no permanents named Tidal Influence are on the battlefield. This enchantment enters with a tide counter on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, put a tide counter on this enchantment. As long as there is exactly one tide counter on this enchantment, all blue creatures get -2/-0. As long as there are exactly three tide counters on this enchantment, all blue creatures get +2/+0. Whenever there are four or more tide counters on this enchantment, remove all tide counters from it.".