Magic: The Gathering

Wave Elemental

Mirage 102 • uncommon

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 102
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Zak Plucinski
Market price: $0.17

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Market

What it's worth

$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$0.16 – $0.18 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Wave Elemental is a notable inclusion in its set, representing a classic example of a creature that draws its strength from the surrounding environment. As an uncommon card, it holds a distinct place in a collection, capturing a foundational approach to card mechanics that players have long used to exert control over the game's flow.

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Card face

What it does

blue mana, tap, Sacrifice this creature: Tap up to three target creatures without flying.

"Consider the wave: how weak the mother yet how strong the child."— Tywanna, Shaper Guildmage

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Wave Elemental was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third expansion set, Mirage was notable for being the first to be designed as a standalone draftable environment, shifting the game's strategy toward a more cohesive limited play experience. The set drew significant artistic inspiration from African mythology and landscapes, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes that dominated the earlier expansions.

The card was illustrated by Kaja Foglio, a frequent contributor to the game during its early years. Her design captures the fluid, ethereal nature of the creature, aligning with the set's broader thematic exploration of elemental forces. While the card is often remembered for its mechanical role in blue-aligned deck archetypes of the era, it remains a nostalgic piece for those who appreciate the distinctive, painterly aesthetic that defined the mid-nineties aesthetic of the game.

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