Whelming Wave
Jumpstart 193 • rare
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 193
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.93
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 set Born of the Gods, though the version indexed here originates from the 2020 Jumpstart release. The card was designed as a thematic blue sorcery intended to represent the sheer force of the ocean, functioning as a board wipe that returns non-sea creatures to their owners' hands. Its mechanical identity is rooted in the 'sea monsters' archetype, specifically providing a tactical reset for players utilizing leviathans, kraken, octopuses, and serpents.
The artwork for the Jumpstart printing features the work of illustrator Chase Stone. Stone is known for his dynamic, high-fantasy style, and his rendition of Whelming Wave emphasizes the overwhelming scale and atmospheric dread of a massive tidal event. Upon its release, the card became a staple in Commander formats for casual players focusing on tribal 'sea creature' decks, where it serves both as a defensive measure and a flavorful thematic inclusion that rewards players for committing to the oceanic monster aesthetic.
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