The Arctic Merfolk card from Magic: The Gathering's 2001 Planeshift expansion offers collectors a definitive piece of the game's early blue creature strategy.
Arctic Merfolk
2001 • Magic: The Gathering • Planeshift
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Released in 2001 as part of the Planeshift expansion, the Arctic Merfolk (card number 21) stands as a foundational blue creature in Magic: The Gathering history. This common card features a mana cost of {1}{U}, making it accessible for early-game plays, while its 1/1 power and toughness reflect its role as a flexible utility piece rather than a powerhouse. For collectors of classic Magic sets, understanding the mechanics of this era is essential to appreciating the game's evolving design philosophy. The defining feature of the Arctic Merfolk is its Kicker ability, which allows players to return a controlled creature to its owner's hand when casting the spell. If this additional cost is paid, the Merfolk enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter, demonstrating the innovative mechanics introduced in the Planeshift era. Ron Spears provided the artwork for this release, capturing the icy aesthetic associated with the card's identity. As a staple of the Planeshift set, it remains a key card for enthusiasts studying the development of Merfolk tribal strategies and Kicker mechanics within the broader Magic: The Gathering universe.
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Card Details
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Arctic Merfolk
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Ron Spears
Card Stock
English
{1}{U}
Creature — Merfolk
1 / 1
U
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Kicker—Return a creature you control to its owner's hand. (You may return a creature you control to its owner's hand in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell.) If this creature was kicked, it enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.