Jolting Merfolk
NEMNemesis/#34/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
TCGplayer$0.18
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.9%90d▼ 5.3%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Nemesis
- Up 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1450% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Merfolk
Fading 4 (This creature enters with four fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)
Remove a fade counter from this creature: Tap target creature.
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Keywords
Fading
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
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About this card
Jolting Merfolk
Jolting Merfolk is a Creature — Merfolk, with mana cost {2}{U}{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: $0.18 (up 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Jolting Merfolk FAQ
How much is Jolting Merfolk worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Jolting Merfolk is $0.18. It is up 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Jolting Merfolk?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Nemesis at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Jolting Merfolk first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEM #34, released 2000-02-14.
Is there a foil version of Jolting Merfolk?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.79 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 1450% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Jolting Merfolk legal in Commander?
Yes, Jolting Merfolk is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Jolting Merfolk legal in Modern?
Jolting Merfolk is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Jolting Merfolk legal in Standard?
Jolting Merfolk is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Jolting Merfolk do?
Jolting Merfolk is a Creature — Merfolk with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Fading 4 (This creature enters with four fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Remove a fade counter from this creature: Tap target creature.".