Sand Squid
MMQMercadian Masques/#96/1999Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.59
ManaPool$0.29
TCGplayer$0.58
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 61.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.5%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.59
90d low
$0.54
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.58
Mercadian Masques
- Up 5.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1448% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Squid Beast
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
: Tap target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.
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Keywords
LandwalkIslandwalk
Card capabilities
Creature
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
Sand Squid
Sand Squid is a Creature — Squid Beast, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.58 (up 5.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sand Squid FAQ
How much is Sand Squid worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sand Squid is $0.58. It is up 5.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.54 to $0.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Sand Squid?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.58 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sand Squid first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #96, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Sand Squid?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.98 versus $0.58 for nonfoil, which is 1448% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sand Squid legal in Commander?
Yes, Sand Squid is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sand Squid legal in Modern?
Sand Squid is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sand Squid legal in Standard?
Sand Squid is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sand Squid do?
Sand Squid is a Creature — Squid Beast with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.) You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step. {T}: Tap target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.".