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Genesis Wave Foundations MTG card
FDN #221 · Art by Arif Wijaya
FDN set symbol, RareFoundations#221Rare

Genesis Wave

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · FDN #221 nonfoil
$0.39 +2.6% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+8.3%
EDHREC rank
#1,359 Up 4 in 30 days

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Genesis Wave Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.39, up 2.6% over 7 days, up 8.3% over 30 days, up 2.6% over 90 days.

Genesis Wave Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Genesis Wave

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Genesis Wave in Sealed Products

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Genesis Wave Printings & Prices

Genesis Wave has 9 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil, foil and mana foil finishes, including borderless and prerelease treatments.

FDN set symbol, RareFDN #221
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LTC set symbol, RareLTC #245
IMA set symbol, RareIMA #164
SOM set symbol, RareSOM #122
PFDN set symbol, RarePFDN #221s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
FDN set symbol, RareFDN #334
Borderless
FDN set symbol, RareFDN #396
Borderless
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2752
Borderless
SLC set symbol, RareSLC #75
Borderless

Sell Genesis Wave: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomFDN #396Mana Foil
CoolStuffIncFDN #396Mana Foil
Card KingdomFDN #334Foil
Card KingdomSOM #122Foil
CoolStuffIncFDN #334Foil
Card KingdomFDN #334Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncFDN #334Nonfoil
Card KingdomIMA #164Foil
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Card KingdomPFDN #221sFoil

Genesis Wave Rules Text & Legality

Genesis Wave

Reveal the top X cards of your library. You may put any number of permanent cards with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield. Then put all cards revealed this way that weren't put onto the battlefield into your graveyard.

Genesis Wave is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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Genesis Wave Rulings

  • Nov 8, 2024

    A permanent card is an artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, land, or planeswalker card.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    All of the permanents put onto the battlefield this way enter at the same time. If any have triggered abilities that trigger on something else entering, they'll see each other.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If a permanent card in your library has no mana symbols in its upper right corner (because it's a land card, for example), its mana value is 0. Such cards can always be put onto the battlefield with Genesis Wave.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If you have fewer than X cards in your library, you reveal all of them.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Genesis Wave has been reprinted 11 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 63% in 30 days.

  • Oct 1, 2010SOM set symbol, RareScars of MirrodinSOM #122
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, RareIconic MastersIMA #164
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, RareIconic Masters · foilIMA #164
  • Jun 23, 2023LTC set symbol, RareTales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC #245
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · Borderless, foilFDN #396
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · BorderlessFDN #334
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · foilFDN #221
  • Nov 15, 2024PFDN set symbol, RareFoundations Promos · Prerelease, foilPFDN #221s
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · Borderless, foilFDN #334
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundationsFDN #221

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Genesis Wave in Commander

Genesis Wave is the #1,359 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 places over the last 30 days.

#1,359 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 4 in 30 days

Genesis Wave FAQ

How much is Genesis Wave worth?

Genesis Wave is worth about $0.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Genesis Wave legal in Commander?

Yes. Genesis Wave is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Genesis Wave been reprinted?

Yes. Genesis Wave has been reprinted 11 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Genesis Wave cheap?

Genesis Wave trades at about $0.39; 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Genesis Wave?

Cards that fill a similar role include Kamahl's Druidic Vow, Genesis Hydra, Majestic Genesis.