Genesis Wave
Secret Lair Countdown 75 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Countdown
- Collector number
- 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana green mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Natalie Andrewson
What it does
Reveal the top X cards of your library. You may put any number of permanent cards with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield. Then put all cards revealed this way that weren't put onto the battlefield into your graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Genesis Wave was originally introduced in the Scars of Mirrodin expansion as a rare green sorcery, designed to represent the explosive magical growth associated with the Phyrexians' reclamation of the plane. This specific iteration appeared as part of the Secret Lair Countdown Kit, a limited-edition product released by Wizards of the Coast to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Magic: The Gathering. The set served as a retrospective of iconic cards, repackaged with exclusive, stylized artwork to appeal to collectors and long-term players.
The artwork for this particular version was created by the artist Magali Villeneuve, known for her detailed and ethereal fantasy illustrations. In this rendition, Villeneuve chose to emphasize the chaotic, verdant energy of the spell, moving away from the industrial aesthetic of the original Mirrodin release toward a more organic, painterly vision. The card was well-received upon its release for its unique visual departure from the standard set aesthetic, becoming a sought-after piece for players looking to enhance their decks with high-quality, thematic art variants.
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