Magic: The Gathering · commander
Slipstream Eel
Commander Anthology Volume II · #49 · common · 2018
Creature — Fish Beast
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 49 / 312
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Mark Tedin
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2018-06-08
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 7
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 6 / 6
Also does
Strategy & play
How Slipstream Eel plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Slipstream Eel
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Mark Tedin
This card was illustrated by Mark Tedin.
About this card
Mana cost: {5}{U}{U}
Type: Creature — Fish Beast
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Cycling {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
""It's a fine way to travel, if you don't mind the smell.""
Keywords: Cycling
P/T: 6/6
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.10 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Slipstream Eel is real?
Slipstream Eel is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Slipstream Eel worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Slipstream Eel from?
Slipstream Eel is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Commander Anthology Volume II" in the commander series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Slipstream Eel?
Slipstream Eel is a common card in the Commander Anthology Volume II set.
Other Slipstream Eel printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
