Magic: The Gathering

Tsunami

Fourth Edition 278 • uncommon

Set: Fourth Edition
Collector number: 278
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green
Artist: Richard Thomas
Market price: $0.35

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Market

What it's worth

$0.35market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.34 – $0.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a notable example of early set design, appearing as an uncommon selection within its series. Collectors often value such pieces for the way they represent the foundational mechanics and aesthetic evolution of the game’s history.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy all Islands.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Tsunami was originally printed as a rare card in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering 'Legends' expansion, designed by Richard Garfield to represent powerful natural disasters within the game's mechanics. The card was included in the 1995 Fourth Edition base set, which served as a comprehensive update to the core game, gathering popular cards from previous limited releases into a single, white-bordered collection intended for a wider audience.

The artwork for Tsunami was created by illustrator Dameon Willich, who contributed several distinct pieces to early Magic sets. The illustration depicts a massive, stylized wave crashing against a landscape, capturing the volatile essence of the card's function, which specifically targets green-aligned creatures and non-basic lands. While the card is often cited for its niche competitive utility, it remains a recognized example of the dark, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the game's initial visual identity.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Tsunami

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