Master of the Pearl Trident
M13Magic 2013/#59/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.74
ManaPool$0.78
TCGplayer$1.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.79Low $1.79▲ 25.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.7%30d▼ 13.0%90d▼ 25.1%
90d high
$1.93
90d low
$1.40
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.74
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
- Down 13.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $1.93.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1045% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk
Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1 and have islandwalk. (They can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
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 (1)
wotc19 Mar 2021
Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a Merfolk you control may become lethal if Master of the Pearl Trident leaves the battlefield during that turn.
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About this card
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident is a Creature — Merfolk, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.40 (down 13.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Master of the Pearl Trident FAQ
How much is Master of the Pearl Trident worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Master of the Pearl Trident is $1.40. It is down 13.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.40 to $1.93.
What is the cheapest printing of Master of the Pearl Trident?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins at $0.74 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Master of the Pearl Trident?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $1.87 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Master of the Pearl Trident are there?
Master of the Pearl Trident has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Master of the Pearl Trident first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M13 #59, released 2012-07-13.
What is the newest printing of Master of the Pearl Trident?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #162, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Master of the Pearl Trident?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.03 versus $1.40 for nonfoil, which is 1045% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Master of the Pearl Trident legal in Commander?
Yes, Master of the Pearl Trident is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.