Nezahal, Primal Tide (RIX #45)
Nezahal, Primal Tide is a rare printing from Rivals of Ixalan (RIX #45), a Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur. Illustrated by Sam Burley.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {5}{U}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur |
| Power / Toughness | 7 / 7 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Rivals of Ixalan (RIX) |
| Collector number | 45 |
| Artist | Sam Burley |
| Released | 2018-01-19 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $8.72, foil $22.47 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- January 19, 2018 — Your maximum hand size is checked only during the cleanup step on your turn. If Nezahal's last ability is activated before your turn's end step, it will return before your next cleanup step and you'll have no maximum hand size.
- January 19, 2018 — Nezahal's triggered ability resolves before the noncreature spell that caused it to trigger.
- January 19, 2018 — Players can cast spells and activate abilities after Nezahal's triggered ability resolves but before the spell that caused it to trigger does. Notably, the card you draw may be able to counter that spell or may be discarded to activate Nezahal's last ability.
- January 19, 2018 — After Nezahal returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the creature that was exiled. It won't be in combat or have any additional abilities it may have had when it was exiled. Any +1/+1 counters on it or Auras attached to it are removed, and any Equipment will no longer be attached.
Other printings of Nezahal, Primal Tide
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Nezahal, Primal Tide:
- Nezahal, Primal Tide (CMR #401)
- Nezahal, Primal Tide (PLST #RIX-45)
- Nezahal, Primal Tide (PRIX #45p)
- Nezahal, Primal Tide (PRIX #45s)
- Nezahal, Primal Tide (SLD #1268)
- Nezahal, Primal Tide (SLD #2236)
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