Tidal Control
Enchantment · Rare
Tidal Control is currently worth about $1.06 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Cumulative upkeep 2 (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Pay 2 life or 2: Counter target red or green spell. Any player may activate this ability.
Format legality
Reserved List — never reprinted
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- U
- Type line
- Enchantment
- Keywords
- Cumulative upkeep
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 1996
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
Playability
#22617 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliances | 40 | Rare | $1.06 | — |
Price intelligence
Alliances #40 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $1.06 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$1.04 – $1.07 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Tidal Control worth?
Tidal Control is currently worth about $1.06 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Which sets was Tidal Control printed in?
Tidal Control has been printed in 1 set, including Alliances.
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Is Tidal Control legal in Commander?
Yes — Tidal Control is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Tidal Control legal in Modern?
Tidal Control is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Tidal Control on the Reserved List?
Yes — Tidal Control is on Magic's Reserved List, so it will never be reprinted.
Printed in: Alliances
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