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Crashing Tide
Price history
Crashing Tide price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.08.
Crashing Tide Price Summary
Crashing Tide's current headline price is $0.08.
Crashing Tide Printings & Prices
Crashing Tide has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
All finishes
Sell Crashing Tide: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RIX #34 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | RIX #34 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | J22 #283 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #283 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RIX #34 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | RIX #34 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #RIX-34 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Crashing Tide Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This spell has flash as long as you control a Merfolk.
Return target creature to its owner's hand.
Draw a card.
Crashing Tide is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Crashing Tide Rulings
- Jan 19, 2018 If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Crashing Tide tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.
- Jan 19, 2018 Once you announce that you’re casting Crashing Tide, players can’t try to remove your Merfolk to make it lose flash until you’re done casting it. If it loses flash after it’s been cast, it will still resolve if able.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Crashing Tide has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #283 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard |
| PLST #RIX-34 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| RIX #34 | 2018-01-19 | Common | Standard |
| RIX #34 | 2018-01-19 | Common | Standard |
Crashing Tide in Commander
Crashing Tide is the #20,117 most-played card on EDHREC, down 307 places over the last 30 days.
Crashing Tide FAQ
How much is Crashing Tide worth?
Crashing Tide is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Crashing Tide legal in Commander?
Yes — Crashing Tide is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Crashing Tide been reprinted?
Yes — Crashing Tide has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crashing Tide cheap?
Crashing Tide trades at about $0.08 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,117 on EDHREC).