Killing Wave
Avacyn Restored 111 • rare
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Market price
- $0.52
What it does
For each creature, its controller sacrifices it unless they pay X life.
"I come looking for demons and I find a plane full of angels. I hate angels."— Liliana Vess
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Killing Wave was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the set's central narrative, which centered on the return of the archangel Avacyn to the plane of Innistrad. Mechanically, the card was crafted to represent a board-clearing ultimatum, forcing opponents to choose between sacrificing their creatures or paying a significant amount of life, capturing the desperate, gothic horror tone established in the set's flavor.
The card’s illustration was created by Aleksi Briclot, a frequent contributor to the franchise known for his moody, atmospheric work. Briclot utilized a dramatic, sweeping composition to depict the titular wave of destruction, emphasizing the overwhelming scale of the magical event. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its high variance and potential to swing late-game situations, becoming a staple of kitchen-table play and specific black-aligned Commander strategies.
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