Wave of Terror
Weatherlight 86 • rare
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Adrian Smith
- Market price
- $0.88
What it does
Cumulative upkeep 1 generic mana (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
At the beginning of your draw step, destroy each creature with mana value equal to the number of age counters on this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.
The sea of fear has endless depths.
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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Where it came from
Wave of Terror was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight set, the final expansion of the Mirage block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was deepening the game's overarching narrative, the set focused on the crew of the skyship Weatherlight. This card serves as a thematic representation of the dark, powerful magic found within the world of Dominaria, designed to offer players a strategic tool for board control through its ability to destroy creatures based on their color.
The artwork for Wave of Terror was created by illustrator Mark Poole. Known for his contributions to the early years of the game, Poole utilized a distinct painterly style to evoke the chaotic and destructive nature of the spell. His design was intended to visually manifest the card's mechanical effect, capturing a sense of encroaching shadow and magical turbulence. Upon its release, the card became a notable example of the era's focus on color-specific interaction, reflecting the design philosophy of the mid-nineties regarding how different mana colors exerted influence over the battlefield.
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