The 1994 Magic: The Gathering Fallen Empires card Homarid (19d), a blue creature defined by its dynamic tide counter mechanics and Bryon Wackwitz artwork.
Homarid
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Fallen Empires
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Released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion, the Homarid card (number 19d) represents a foundational era for Magic: The Gathering collectors. This common blue creature, illustrated by Bryon Wackwitz, features a mana cost of {2}{U} and stands as a 2/2 power and toughness unit. The card’s gameplay revolves around a unique tide counter system that evolves throughout the match. It enters the battlefield with a tide counter and gains another during your upkeep. Its power and toughness shift based on the number of counters present: it suffers a -1/-1 penalty with exactly one counter, gains a +1/+1 boost with exactly three, and clears all counters when it reaches four or more. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card offers a distinct strategic puzzle within the Fallen Empires set. Collectors often seek out this card number to complete their sets or appreciate the early design innovation of counter-based mechanics. The Homarid remains a recognizable piece of 1990s TCG history, appealing to those who value the strategic depth and nostalgic artistry of the game’s earlier expansions.
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Homarid
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Bryon Wackwitz
Card Stock
English
{2}{U}
Creature — Homarid
2 / 2
U
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This creature enters with a tide counter on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, put a tide counter on this creature. As long as there is exactly one tide counter on this creature, it gets -1/-1. As long as there are exactly three tide counters on this creature, it gets +1/+1. Whenever there are four or more tide counters on this creature, remove all tide counters from it.