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Lord of Atlantis
Limited Edition Alpha · Rare · Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson · 1993
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| Condition | Price | vs NM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM | $850.00 | 100% | Scryfall |
| LP | $739.50 | 87% | - |
| MP | $750.00 | 88% | Manapool |
| HP | $493.00 | 58% | - |
| DMG | $348.50 | 41% | - |
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⚔Multi-format staple - legal in Modern, Legacy, and Vintage
Lore & Trivia
Card Lore
Lord of Atlantis represents the merfolk race, aquatic humanoids with magical origins who are the characteristic race of blue magic in Magic: The Gathering. Merfolk are theorized to be either adapted humans or the progenitors of humanity itself, possessing both gills and the ability to breathe air.
Merfolk origins are magical, not biological - neither mammals nor fishCharacteristic race for blue color, though appearing in white, black, and green on various planesFirst merfolk card was Merfolk of the Pearl Trident in AlphaPossess gills and can breathe air above water for extended periodsLikely reproduce by laying eggs rather than live birth
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Did You Know?
💡 Lorwyn-Shadowmoor's Merrows and Selkies are based on creatures from Irish and British folklore.
💡 Spanish Magic cards translate merfolk as 'tritóns' (mermen) while Portuguese uses 'tritão', differing from siren translations across languages.
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Melissa A. Benson
Limited Edition Alpha · #62 · 1993
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