Master of Waves
Master of Waves Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Master of Waves is $0.31 (PLST #DDT-1), and the most expensive is $4.21 (SLD #1278, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, down 3.1% over 7 days, down 6.1% over 30 days, down 24.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.93 (2026).
Master of Waves Printings & Prices
Master of Waves has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Master of Waves: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.60 cash for THS #53 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | THS #53 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | THS #53 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1278 | Foil | $0.75 | $3.99 | 81% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1278 | Nonfoil | $0.65 | $2.49 | 74% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1278 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DDT #1 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | THS #53 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #DDT-1 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | DDT #1 | Foil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Master of Waves Rules Text & Legality
Protection from red
Elemental creatures you control get +1/+1.
When this creature enters, create a number of 1/0 blue Elemental creature tokens equal to your devotion to blue. (Each {U} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to blue.)
Master of Waves is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Master of Waves Rulings
- Sep 15, 2013 Barring other effects, the Elemental tokens will enter the battlefield as 2/1 creatures.
- Sep 15, 2013 Hybrid mana symbols, monocolored hybrid mana symbols, and Phyrexian mana symbols do count toward your devotion to their color(s).
- Sep 15, 2013 If Master of Waves leaves the battlefield, and nothing else is raising the toughness of the Elemental tokens above 0, the Elemental tokens will die and subsequently cease to exist.
- Sep 15, 2013 If an activated ability or triggered ability has an effect that depends on your devotion to a color, you count the number of mana symbols of that color among the mana costs of permanents you control as the ability resolves. The permanent with that ability will be counted if it's still on the battlefield at that time.
- Sep 15, 2013 Mana symbols in the text boxes of permanents you control don't count toward your devotion to any color.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Master of Waves has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #DDT-1 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard |
| SLD #1278 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SLD #1278 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| DDT #1 | 2017-10-24 | Mythic | Standard |
| THS #53 | 2013-09-27 | Mythic | Standard |
| THS #53 | 2013-09-27 | Mythic | Standard |
PLST #DDT-1 
SLD #1278 
DDT #1 
THS #53 Master of Waves in Commander
Master of Waves is the #8,349 most-played card on EDHREC, down 23 places over the last 30 days.
Master of Waves FAQ
How much is Master of Waves worth?
Master of Waves is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $4.21 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Master of Waves legal in Commander?
Yes — Master of Waves is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Master of Waves been reprinted?
Yes — Master of Waves has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Master of Waves cheap?
Master of Waves trades at about $0.31 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,349 on EDHREC).