Whelming Wave
The List DDO-44 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DDO-44
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.78
What it does
Return all creatures to their owners' hands except for Krakens, Leviathans, Octopuses, and Serpents.
"I can see why this appeals to Thassa."— Kiora
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
Whelming Wave was first introduced in the 2014 Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning set, designed by Wizards of the Coast to support the Blue-aligned control archetype in Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a powerful tactical reset, allowing a player to clear the board of creatures except for those sharing a specific type, reflecting the chaotic and tide-turning nature of maritime combat.
The card features artwork by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric style within the game. The visual design emphasizes the overwhelming force of a summoned sea, capturing the thematic essence of the spell as a sudden, disruptive element in the game's evolving strategic landscape. Inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating selection of cards reprinted in Set Boosters—highlights its enduring relevance as a utility spell for Commander and casual play formats.
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