Tidal Surge

PORPortal/#74/1997Common
Colour IDMV 2
Tidal Surge
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetPOR
Collector #74
Released1997-05-01
Raritycommon
ArtistDouglas Shuler
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 13.3%30d▼ 13.3%90d▼ 18.8%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Classic Sixth Edition
  • Down 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.16.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Classic Sixth Edition6ED · #102 · 1999-04-21nonfoilcommon$0.10▲ 0.0%▼ 23.1%
eBay
StrongholdSTH · #46 · 1998-03-02nonfoilcommon$0.12▲ 20.0%▼ 20.0%
eBay
PortalPOR · #74 · 1997-05-01nonfoilcommon$0.13▼ 13.3%▼ 13.3%
eBay
Portal Second AgeP02 · #56 · 1998-06-24nonfoilcommon$0.79▼ 11.2%▲ 9.7%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Tap up to three target creatures without flying.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Tidal Surge

Tidal Surge is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 13.3% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Tidal Surge FAQ

How much is Tidal Surge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tidal Surge is $0.13. It is down 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Tidal Surge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Classic Sixth Edition at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tidal Surge?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Portal Second Age at $0.79 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tidal Surge are there?
Tidal Surge has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tidal Surge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from POR #74, released 1997-05-01.
What is the newest printing of Tidal Surge?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 6ED #102, released 1999-04-21.
Is Tidal Surge legal in Commander?
Yes, Tidal Surge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidal Surge legal in Modern?
Tidal Surge is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.