Tidal Bore
MMQMercadian Masques/#109/1999Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$0.22
TCGplayer$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.99Low $0.39▼ 43.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 4.8%30d▲ 10.0%90d▼ 17.0%
90d high
$0.54
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.44
Mercadian Masques
- Up 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.54.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 5827% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
You may tap or untap target creature.
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 Bore
Tidal Bore is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.44 (up 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tidal Bore FAQ
How much is Tidal Bore worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tidal Bore is $0.44. It is up 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Tidal Bore?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.44 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tidal Bore first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #109, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Tidal Bore?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $26.08 versus $0.44 for nonfoil, which is 5827% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tidal Bore legal in Commander?
Yes, Tidal Bore is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidal Bore legal in Modern?
Tidal Bore is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidal Bore legal in Standard?
Tidal Bore is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tidal Bore do?
Tidal Bore is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. You may tap or untap target creature.".