Lorthos, the Tidemaker
ZENZendikar/#53/2009Mythic
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.70
ManaPool$0.23
TCGplayer$0.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.52
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.29Low $0.99▲ 30.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.6%90d▲ 16.3%
90d high
$0.57
90d low
$0.49
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
Commander Masters
- Up 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.57.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 886% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Octopus
Whenever Lorthos attacks, you may pay . If you do, tap up to eight target permanents. Those permanents don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.
8 / 8
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Oct 2009
You may target any eight (or fewer) permanents. It's okay if any of them are already tapped, and it's okay if any of them are controlled by someone other than the defending player.
wotc1 Oct 2009
If an affected permanent changes controllers before its old controller's next untap step, this ability will prevent it from being untapped during its new controller's next untap step.
wotc1 Oct 2009
If a targeted permanent is untapped at the time its controller's next untap step begins, this ability has no effect on it. It won't apply at some later time when the targeted permanent is tapped.
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About this card
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Lorthos, the Tidemaker is a Legendary Creature — Octopus, with mana cost {5}{U}{U}{U} (mana value 8). Printed 6 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: $0.57 (up 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lorthos, the Tidemaker FAQ
How much is Lorthos, the Tidemaker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lorthos, the Tidemaker is $0.57. It is up 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.49 to $0.57.
What is the cheapest printing of Lorthos, the Tidemaker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lorthos, the Tidemaker?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $4.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lorthos, the Tidemaker are there?
Lorthos, the Tidemaker has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lorthos, the Tidemaker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #53, released 2009-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Lorthos, the Tidemaker?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MAR #10, released 2025-09-26.
Is there a foil version of Lorthos, the Tidemaker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.62 versus $0.57 for nonfoil, which is 886% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lorthos, the Tidemaker legal in Commander?
Yes, Lorthos, the Tidemaker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.