| Tide counter | |
|---|---|
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| Counter | |
| Use | Upkeep tracking |
| Placed on | Creatures, Enchantments |
| Introduced | Fallen Empires |
| Last used | Fallen Empires |
| Statistics | |
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2 counter creation cards  100% | |
| Scryfall search | |
| oracle:"Tide counter" | |
Tide counters are a type of counter introduced in Fallen Empires. The counters accumulate, with a negative ability for only having one, a positive ability for having three counters and resetting at four or more.
Description[ | ]
Tide counters first appeared on Homarid and Tidal Influence in Fallen Empires. Both operate similarly; both permanents start with one counter and gain another every upkeep, and whenever four counters are on them they are all removed, giving them a four-turn cycle that evokes the movement of the tides. At exactly one counter — "low tide" — there is a negative effect: Homarid gets -1/-1 and Tidal Influence gives all blue creatures -2/-0. At exactly three counters — "high tide" — there is a positive effect: Homarid gets +1/+1 and Tidal Influence gives blue creatures +2/+0.
Trivia[ | ]
- In Magic Online, the counter is colored blue as it's considered a neutral effect and shares their icon with Flood and Ice counters.[1]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Christopher Bellach (September 5, 2018). "Counter Development in Magic Online". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
