Morphic Tide is a Common Phenomenon card from the 2012 Planechase 2012 Planes expansion, featuring a unique board-wiping mechanic that reshuffles and reveals permanents.
Morphic Tide
2012 • Magic: The Gathering • Planechase 2012 Planes
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Released in 2012 as part of the Planechase 2012 Planes expansion, Morphic Tide (Card #3) is a Common Phenomenon that fundamentally alters the board state. Designed by Brandon Kitkouski, this card introduces a chaotic element where players shuffle their permanents back into their libraries and reveal cards from the top. The card’s effect prioritizes the immediate deployment of artifact, creature, land, and planeswalker cards, followed by enchantments, before placing the remainder on the bottom of the library. This mechanic makes it a pivotal card for players seeking dramatic shifts in momentum during a match. For collectors, owning a copy of Morphic Tide adds variety to any Planechase collection, offering a distinct gameplay experience compared to standard land or spell cards. The card’s design and rules text reflect the innovative nature of the Planechase format, where dynamic planes drive the story and strategy. Whether you are building a casual deck or expanding your TCG library, this card provides a unique interaction that challenges conventional playstyles. Its inclusion in the Planechase 2012 Planes set highlights the depth of design within Magic: The Gathering's planar mechanics. Collectors often value this card for its straightforward yet impactful rules text, which encourages strategic decision-making in every encounter.
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Morphic Tide
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Brandon Kitkouski
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English
Phenomenon
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When you encounter Morphic Tide, each player shuffles all permanents they own into their library, then reveals that many cards from the top of their library. Each player puts all artifact, creature, land, and planeswalker cards revealed this way onto the battlefield, then does the same for enchantment cards, then puts all cards revealed this way that weren't put onto the battlefield on the bottom of their library in any order. (Then planeswalk away from this phenomenon.)