Killing Wave
Killing Wave Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Killing Wave is $0.32 (INR #386), and the most expensive is $9.22 (PAVR #111, Full Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.32, flat over 7 days, up 3.2% over 30 days, down 5.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.55 (2024).
Killing Wave Printings & Prices
Killing Wave has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including full art treatments.
Sell Killing Wave: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.50 cash for PAVR #111 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 39% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PAVR #111 | Foil | $8.50 | $13.99 | 39% |
| CoolStuffInc | AVR #111 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AVR #111 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #386 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | INR #386 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AVR #111 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #386 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #121 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #121 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
Killing Wave Rules Text & Legality
For each creature, its controller sacrifices it unless they pay X life.
Killing Wave is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Killing Wave Rulings
- May 1, 2012 A player may choose to pay life for some creatures and sacrifice the rest. It’s not an all-or-nothing decision.
- May 1, 2012 First, the active player chooses whether to pay X life for each creature they control. Then each other player in turn order chooses for their creatures. Then each player pays life and sacrifices creatures at the same time. Players will know the decisions of players who chose before them.
- May 1, 2012 If you can’t sacrifice a creature (perhaps because of Sigarda, Host of Herons), you can choose not to pay life and nothing will happen.
- May 1, 2012 You can’t pay more life than you have.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Killing Wave has been reprinted 7 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 89% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #121 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | $1.87 | $0.56 | $0.21 | $0.20 |
| INR #386 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $1.14 | $0.19 | $0.21 |
| INR #386 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | $12.99 | $4.81 | $1.81 | $1.17 |
| INR #121 | 2025-01-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.83 | $0.19 | $0.18 |
| PAVR #111 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Full Art | — | — | — | — |
| AVR #111 | 2012-05-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AVR #111 | 2012-05-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
INR #121 
PAVR #111 
AVR #111 Killing Wave in Commander
Killing Wave is the #5,970 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.
Killing Wave FAQ
How much is Killing Wave worth?
Killing Wave is worth about $0.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.32 to $9.22 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Killing Wave legal in Commander?
Yes — Killing Wave is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Killing Wave been reprinted?
Yes — Killing Wave has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Killing Wave cheap?
Killing Wave trades at about $0.32 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,970 on EDHREC).