---
name: "Benthicore"
mana_cost: "{6}{U}"
cmc: 7
type_line: "Creature — Elemental"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "LRW"
set_name: "Lorwyn"
collector_number: "53"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Jim Nelson"
oracle_id: "68eb3566-c74d-42a6-89a6-b468677fc485"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/benthicore-lrw"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Benthicore
- **Mana Cost:** `{6}{U}` (CMC: 7)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/5

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 blue Merfolk Wizard creature tokens.
Tap two untapped Merfolk you control: Untap this creature. It gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aquatic Incursion](/printing/aquatic-incursion-j22.md) — Enchantment
2. [Deeproot Waters](/printing/deeproot-waters-xln.md) — Enchantment
3. [Deeproot Pilgrimage](/printing/deeproot-pilgrimage-plci.md) — Enchantment
4. [Jungleborn Pioneer](/printing/jungleborn-pioneer-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
5. [Daughter of the Deep](/printing/daughter-of-the-deep-msc.md) — Creature — Merfolk Noble
6. [Master of Waves](/printing/master-of-waves-ddt.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Lorwyn (LRW) #53
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Jim Nelson
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`