---
name: "Tidal Courier"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "APC"
set_name: "Apocalypse"
collector_number: "31"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Wayne England"
oracle_id: "b0a0c17b-87c8-4610-adca-5e7f5ced49f6"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/tidal-courier-apc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Tidal Courier
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Merfolk cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
{3}{U}: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Merfolk Wayfinder](/printing/merfolk-wayfinder-ddm.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
2. [Eclipsed Merrow](/printing/eclipsed-merrow-ecl.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
3. [Merrow Wavebreakers](/printing/merrow-wavebreakers-shm.md) — Creature — Merfolk Soldier
4. [Emperor Mihail II](/printing/emperor-mihail-ii-dmc.md) — Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
5. [Waterspout Weavers](/printing/waterspout-weavers-mor.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
6. [Forerunner of the Heralds](/printing/forerunner-of-the-heralds-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Apocalypse (APC) #31
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Wayne England
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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