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Tidal Barracuda

Commander 2020 (C20)

{3}{U}

Creature — Fish

Any player may cast spells as though they had flash. Your opponents can't cast spells during your turn.
Plays as
Hate Bear
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 78 known combosEDHREC #4,358

Versions

2 printings · from $7.78

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Rulings

5 · latest Apr 17, 2020
  • WotCApr 17, 2020

    If an effect says that an opponent may cast a spell during your turn, Tidal Barracuda’s restriction overrules that permission.

  • WotCApr 17, 2020

    Once a player announces that they’re casting a spell, players can’t try to remove Tidal Barracuda to make it so that spell couldn’t be cast at that time. Spells cast as though they had flash will still resolve if able, even if Tidal Barracuda is no longer on the battlefield at that time.

  • WotCApr 17, 2020

    Tidal Barracuda’s abilities apply only while Tidal Barracuda is on the battlefield. Notably, its first ability doesn’t apply to Tidal Barracuda as you’re casting it.

  • WotCApr 17, 2020

    Tidal Barracuda’s first ability doesn’t grant flash to any objects. It just changes when spells can be cast.

  • WotCApr 17, 2020

    Your opponents can still activate abilities during your turn.