Genesis Wave
Foundations 221 • rare
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 221
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana green mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Arif Wijaya
- Market price
- $0.36
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 powerful sorcery that reflects the chaotic, transformative nature of the Phyrexians overtaking the plane of Mirrodin. In its original context, the card represented the sudden, overwhelming emergence of organic and metallic life forced into a new, synthetic harmony. The design emphasizes the 'wave' mechanic, allowing a player to reveal cards from their library and put permanent cards directly onto the battlefield, embodying the unpredictable growth of the Phyrexian influence.
The Foundations printing, numbered 221, serves to reintroduce this iconic green sorcery to a modern audience. The aesthetic direction maintains the traditional visual language of Magic: The Gathering, focusing on the blend of natural energy and artificial expansion that defines the card's mechanical function. As a staple in formats that reward high-mana ramp strategies, it remains a recognized piece of card design that highlights the balance between risk and reward in gameplay.
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