Killing Wave
Innistrad Remastered 386 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad Remastered
- Collector number
- 386
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Stanko
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
For each creature, its controller sacrifices it unless they pay X life.
"Try again in the next life, darling."
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 originally released in the 2012 set Avacyn Restored, designed as a black sorcery that forces opponents to choose between sacrificing creatures or paying life. The card represents the chaotic, desperate nature of the plane of Innistrad, where humanity faces constant threats from supernatural horrors. Its mechanics capture a thematic sense of inevitable doom, forcing a high-stakes decision that reflects the set's dark gothic horror aesthetic.
The version from Innistrad Remastered features artwork by John Stanko, who is known for a distinctively stylized and moody approach. His illustration for this card emphasizes the visceral, sweeping impact of the spell, moving away from traditional hyper-realism to capture the unsettling atmosphere of the Innistrad setting. The Remastered set serves as a curated collection designed to celebrate the history of the plane, bringing classic cards like this into a cohesive draft environment for modern players.
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