The foil Nezahal, Primal Tide promo card from Magic: The Gathering's 2018 Rivals of Ixalan Promos set, featuring Sam Burley's art on this legendary Elder Dinosaur.
Nezahal, Primal Tide
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Rivals of Ixalan Promos
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Nezahal, Primal Tide is a distinctive foil promo card from Magic: The Gathering's 2018 Rivals of Ixalan Promos set, designated as card number 45s. This legendary Elder Dinosaur features a powerful mana cost of five generic and two blue mana, resulting in a mana value of seven. Artwork by Sam Burley brings this blue-aligned creature to life, capturing the essence of the Ixalan plane's aquatic themes. In gameplay, Nezahal serves as a formidable 7/7 threat that cannot be countered, offering stability against disruption. Its unique abilities allow players to ignore maximum hand size limits and draw cards whenever opponents cast noncreature spells, creating resource advantage. The card also includes a resilient exile-and-return mechanic, ensuring it remains a persistent presence on the battlefield. For collectors, this rare foil treatment makes the card a valuable addition to any Magic: The Gathering trading card game collection. Whether you are building a themed deck or expanding your promo inventory, this card represents a significant piece of Magic history. The combination of its powerful rules text and special foil finish ensures it remains a favorite among enthusiasts of the game. ## What is the rarity of Nezahal, Primal Tide? Nezahal, Primal Tide is classified as a rare card within the Rivals of Ixalan Promos set. It is specifically released with a foil finish, distinguishing it from non-promotional standard prints. ## What type of creature is Nezahal in Magic: The Gathering? Nezahal is a Legendary Creature with the subtypes Elder and Dinosaur. It is a blue-aligned card with a mana value of seven and a power/toughness rating of 7/7. ## Who illustrated the art for Nezahal, Primal Tide? The artwork for Nezahal, Primal Tide was created by Sam Burley.
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Nezahal, Primal Tide
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Sam Burley
Card Stock
English
Foil
{5}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
7 / 7
U
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This spell can't be countered. You have no maximum hand size. Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, draw a card. Discard three cards: Exile Nezahal. Return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
