
Wave of Terror
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +4.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #30,175 Down 264 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy WTH #86 nonfoil
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Wave of Terror Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.92, up 4.5% over 7 days, up 4.5% over 30 days, up 4.5% over 90 days.
Wave of Terror Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Wave of Terror
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Wave of Terror in Sealed Products
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Wave of Terror Printings & Prices
Wave of Terror has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Wave of Terror: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | WTH #86 | Nonfoil |
Wave of Terror Rules Text & Legality
Cumulative upkeep {1} (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.
Wave of Terror is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Wave of Terror Rulings
- Apr 1, 2008
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.
- Apr 1, 2008
This destroys creatures with mana value exactly equal to the appropriate number, not equal to or less than that number.
- Jun 1, 2005
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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Wave of Terror has been reprinted 1 time.
- Jun 9, 1997WeatherlightWTH #86
Wave of Terror in Commander
Wave of Terror is the #30,175 most-played card on EDHREC, down 264 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 264 in 30 days
Wave of Terror FAQ
How much is Wave of Terror worth?
Wave of Terror is worth about $0.92 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Wave of Terror legal in Commander?
Yes. Wave of Terror is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Wave of Terror been reprinted?
Yes. Wave of Terror has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Wave of Terror cheap?
Wave of Terror trades at about $0.92; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,175 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of Wave of Terror?
Cards that fill a similar role include The Abyss, Lethal Vapors, Spreading Plague.





