It not having aquatic features, like the traditional fish tail of the merfolk, annoys me. I mean, if 2010 is getting back to the basics of traditional fantasy genres, why is the art for this card deviant from the traditional image of a merfolk?
DyadyaIstvan
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0)(4 votes)
Definitively worse than Lord of Atlantis. And agreed, he looks like Venus holding her breath, not a Mer-king.
Omaa
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(6 votes)
I think we'll have to get used to seeing Merfolk creatures with legs. They were allowed to exist in Lorwyn by giving them many streams to swim in, but that can't be done forever. Giving them legs above the water's surface outside of Lorwyn was likely a condition for allowing their future existence as creatures. They will probably still appear underwater with a tail on non-creature cards though.
Darandragon
★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)(5 votes)
A sovereign is a person that possesses supreme authority within a certian group. Perhaps this merfolk is somehow like a frog that has grown legs or something. All I can say is its he is pretty alright.
True_Mumin
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0)(12 votes)
Because fast and furious creature aggro is what blue's all about! Right.
MasterOfEtherium
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0)(8 votes)
Oleander Is Gay This Art Is Beutiful And Asides From Inkfathom Merfolk Look Like Dorks
SavageBrain89
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5.0)(7 votes)
There isn't anything wrong with it having humanoid legs; in fact I imagine that it can change between fish and human legs at will, probably to decieve other creatures. It also makes sense because how can legless merfolk fight on land if thier confined to water? It would never make sense if my Runeclaw Bear got killed from blocking a merfolk if the merfolk coudn't walk on land. So its perfectly fine that it has normal legs and the rest of you whiny morons who think otherwise can shut the hell up.
magusland
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5.0)(5 votes)
Muitu foda vai pro deck.
ZioKai
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Worse out of the new lords. Tap make a merfolk unblockable? WTF?! There is no merfolk that is worth hitting your opponet aside from doing damage. If this base set had a couple kick ass mers that had 'when this creature deals combat damage to player X happens' then I see it being worthwhile. Also with a set that has whispersilk cloak in it this ability really becomes moot. Equipped creature is unblockable and has shroud. Now if this also gave merfolk shroud then we would be on the way to a new and improved merfolk world safe from Lighting Bots and other targeted removal spells. However after the Scion of Oona and Faerie deck dominated these past couple of years I guess its time from blue to go back into the closet. This is just another way of showing that blue has to pay for the years of having counterspell and ensaring bridge and other cool control decks. 3/5
Arthedain_the_ranger
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
in Response to Ziokar: make these unblockable. Grimorie thief exile 3 cards, open up counter spelling Cold-eyed selkie draw 2 cards (+1/+1) Fallowsage draw a card Surgespanner bounce a permanent Wanderwine Prophets take an extra turn
i'm diggin the new "merfolk-with-legs" thing flavor-wise. Finally an answer to that age old question of just what happens next when you're making out with a mermaid.
Latronis
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Lord of Atlantis is better, but this is still a serviceable lord for my favourite fishmen
Dingo777
★★★★☆ (4.3/5.0)(3 votes)
currently, there are 10 merfolk in standard, 10 that is it, this card is only good for keeping your merfolk out of fallout range and that is about it, if you even try for a mer strategy, we will see what we get in world wake, but I am not holding out much hope.
this is awesome in extended though, Arthedain named 5 awesome cards to make unblockable, although I prefer the make one of their lands an island and walk on their face (mers have legs, they can walk now (^.^) )
Donovan_Fabian
★★★★☆ (4.3/5.0)(3 votes)
I personally find merfolk to be ridiculously underpowered compared to kithkin or faeries, between scion of oona, figure of destiny, and what not. If you want to play merfolk though, certainly have to love this one, especially tied in with their champion that lets you take extra turns when it hits the opponent.
As to how did merfolk move about on land without legs? See card, buoyancy.
Ganadote
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
You guys are forgetting the best card to pair this with: Wake Thrasher. 4th/5th turn unblockable Thrasher could deal at least 6 damage. Also, they now have legs so that they can print more of them. One of the problems with Merfolk was the flavor of how they fought, and probably caused wizards to explore other races such as Cephalids.
Layton
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(3 votes)
in response to the last comment.
blues is about trickery,illusion and evasion.
so unblockable is the 3
true,blue is about thinking,but blue have also drakes,so i think this card have flavor,art and a good skill
A3Kitsune
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Great Lord, lovely art. And to correct what one commenter has said, the Sovereign is female.
Why does she have no class type?
boneclub
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
The only issue I have with her is the aggressive casting cost, so it only goes down by 1 from Banneret.
4/5
BlackAlbino
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
That's Shiva, Merfolk are Hindu. you know it's true.
Sironos
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(1 vote)
the last 10 boosters I've opened I've pulled 3 of these... don't know if I'm blessed or cursed.
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Grimorie thief exile 3 cards, open up counter spelling
Cold-eyed selkie draw 2 cards (+1/+1)
Fallowsage draw a card
Surgespanner bounce a permanent
Wanderwine Prophets take an extra turn
this is awesome in extended though, Arthedain named 5 awesome cards to make unblockable, although I prefer the make one of their lands an island and walk on their face (mers have legs, they can walk now (^.^) )
As to how did merfolk move about on land without legs? See card, buoyancy.
blues is about trickery,illusion and evasion.
so unblockable is the 3
true,blue is about thinking,but blue have also drakes,so i think this card have flavor,art and a good skill
Why does she have no class type?
4/5