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Wave of Terror Weatherlight MTG card
WTH #86 · Art by Adrian Smith
WTH set symbol, RareWeatherlight#86Rare

Wave of Terror

EnchantmentCumulative upkeep
Nonfoil
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$0.92 +4.5% +$0.04, 7 days
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#30,175 Down 264 in 30 days
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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.

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Wave of Terror Printings & Prices

Wave of Terror has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Wave of Terror Rules Text & Legality

Wave of Terror

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.

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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, 1997WTH set symbol, RareWeatherlightWTH #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.

#30,175 EDHREC rank
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.