Tidal Stream

About Tidal Stream

Tidal Stream, Option, designed by None first released in Jan, 2026 in the set Time Stranger Release Event Cards. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 2.44.

Since you didn’t include the actual effect text of **Tidal Stream**, the evaluation depends entirely on what it does, but as a 5-cost blue Option, it would generally fit best in a **control-oriented or tempo-based blue deck**—such as Blue Hybrid, Source Strip (e.g., Hexeblaumon), or stun/unsuspend-focused builds—because blue typically benefits from effects like stripping digivolution sources, bouncing Digimon to hand, freezing (stunning), or gaining memory through tempo swings. However, in competitive environments, 5-cost Options must provide very strong value to justify their cost, since blue has access to highly efficient staples like **Hammer Spark** (memory gain), **Ice Wall!** (powerful defensive turn control), or cheaper removal/strip tools that provide better tempo. If Tidal Stream does not provide immediate, high-impact advantage (such as multi-source stripping or strong removal), it is likely outclassed and would see niche or casual play at best rather than consistent competit