Whelming Wave
Commander Legends 409 • rare
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Collector number
- 409
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $1.53
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 and later reprinted as part of the Commander Legends expansion in 2020. It was designed as a thematic centerpiece for oceanic or tribal-focused strategies, specifically catering to the high-fantasy aesthetic of Theros, a plane deeply inspired by Greek mythology. The card serves as a tactical board wipe that resets the state of play while favoring creatures of the sea, effectively capturing the chaotic power of the ocean in the game's mechanics.
The artwork for the Commander Legends printing was crafted by artist Titus Lunter, who has contributed extensively to the visual language of the game. Lunter’s design emphasizes the immense, crushing weight of a tidal wave, utilizing a color palette of deep teals and whites to convey both movement and scale. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple for blue-aligned Commander decks, praised by players for its ability to provide breathing room in complex multiplayer matches without permanently removing resources from the battlefield.
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