Wave of Terror
~$0.88 TCGplayer
Black. EnchantmentReserved List
Weatherlight #86 · Illustrated by Adrian Smith
Weatherlight #86 · Illustrated by Adrian SmithWhat is Wave of Terror worth?
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Oracle text
Cumulative upkeep 
(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.
Format legality
The only printing of Wave of Terror
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Weatherlight wth #86· 1997rare· Cardmarket €1.06 | rare | $0.88 | €1.06 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #29,899 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Cumulative upkeep
- Artist
- Adrian Smith
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Weatherlight card (#86).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2005-06-01
Will not generally kill zero cost creatures because the age counters go on before the ability triggers. If would be possible if something like Power Conduit were removing counters.
2008-04-01
If you don't pay the cumulative upkeep, you'll sacrifice Wave of Terror before your draw step begins. It won't destroy any creatures that turn.
2008-04-01
This destroys creatures with mana value exactly equal to the appropriate number, not equal to or less than that number.
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