Master of Waves
Theros 53 • mythic
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $1.33
What it does
Protection from red
Elemental creatures you control get +1/+1.
When this creature enters, create a number of 1/0 blue Elemental creature tokens equal to your devotion to blue. (Each blue mana in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to blue.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Master of Waves was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set heavily inspired by Greek mythology. The card was designed to be a centerpiece for blue-aligned decks, leveraging the game's focus on creature types and devotion mechanics, which rewarded players for playing cards of a specific color. It quickly became a staple in competitive formats due to its ability to generate significant board presence and provide protection for other blue creatures.
The artwork was commissioned from Nils Hamm, an artist known for his ethereal and atmospheric style. Hamm aimed to capture the fluid, elemental nature of the creature, depicting it as a manifestation of the ocean itself. Upon its release, the card received critical acclaim from the player community for its clever design, which balanced a powerful effect with a fragile physical presence, and it remains a memorable icon of the Theros block.
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