Killing Wave
Avacyn Restored Promos 111 • rare
- Set
- Avacyn Restored Promos
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Michael Komarck
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
For each creature, its controller sacrifices it unless they pay X life.
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 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This card represents a pivotal moment in the game's gothic horror-themed block, illustrating the vengeful return of the archangel Avacyn to the plane of Innistrad. The design captures a theme of mass sacrifice and divine judgment, fitting the expansion's focus on the restoration of hope and the eradication of the plane's demonic threats.
The artwork for this card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric style. Briclot utilized a somber, high-contrast aesthetic to emphasize the violent and sweeping nature of the spell's effect. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion in black-aligned control and attrition decks, valued by players for its flexible mana cost and its ability to force difficult tactical decisions upon an opponent.
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