Riptide Chimera
JOUJourney into Nyx/#48/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.0%90d▲ 36.0%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Journey into Nyx
- Up 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 141% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment Creature — Chimera
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, return an enchantment you control to its owner's hand.
3 / 4
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc26 Apr 2014
If you control no enchantments when Riptide Chimera's ability resolves (perhaps because Riptide Chimera stops being an enchantment for some reason), then nothing happens.
wotc26 Apr 2014
If Riptide Chimera is the only enchantment you control when its ability resolves, you must return it to its owner's hand.
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About this card
Riptide Chimera
Riptide Chimera is an Enchantment Creature — Chimera, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 3.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Riptide Chimera FAQ
How much is Riptide Chimera worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Riptide Chimera is $0.34. It is up 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Riptide Chimera?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What set was Riptide Chimera first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JOU #48, released 2014-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Riptide Chimera?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.82 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 141% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Riptide Chimera legal in Commander?
Yes, Riptide Chimera is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Riptide Chimera legal in Modern?
Yes, Riptide Chimera is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Riptide Chimera legal in Standard?
Riptide Chimera is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Riptide Chimera do?
Riptide Chimera is an Enchantment Creature — Chimera with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, return an enchantment you control to its owner's hand.".