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Tidebinder Mage

{U}{U}

Creature — Merfolk Wizard

M14Magic 2014#73rare
Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1793
Illustrator
John Severin Brassell
Found in
2014 Core Set MTGO Redemption · 2014 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil · 2 more
Printings3EDHREC rank#21,409
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
When this creature enters, tap target red or green creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control this creature.
2/2
Plays as:
Pacifism
Market · per finishspark updated 57m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+8.6%
$0.38
$0.07 low$0.04 gapTCGplayer
Foil+2.0%
$0.51
$0.42 low-$0.33 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.20· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

4 · latest Jul 1, 2013
  • WotCJul 1, 2013

    If another player gains control of Tidebinder Mage, the creature will no longer be affected by the ability preventing it from untapping, even if you later regain control of Tidebinder Mage.

  • WotCJul 1, 2013

    If you gain control of the creature that’s being prevented from untapping, that creature won’t untap during your untap step for as long as you control Tidebinder Mage.

  • WotCJul 1, 2013

    If you lose control of Tidebinder Mage between when it entered the battlefield and when the ability resolves, the target creature will become tapped. However, it won’t be affected by the other effect and will untap as normal during its controller’s untap step.

  • WotCJul 1, 2013

    The ability can target a tapped creature. If the targeted creature is already tapped when it resolves, that creature just remains tapped and doesn’t untap during its controller’s next untap step.