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Wail of the Forgotten
LCI · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan #244 · Rare · released 2023-11-17
{U}{B}
Sorcery
Descend 8 — Choose one. If there are eight or more permanent cards in your graveyard as you cast this spell, choose one or more instead.
• Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
• Target opponent discards a card.
• Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
Wail of the Forgotten is a rare black-blue sorcery from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (2023). It has been printed 4 times across 2 sets. Recent market prices range from $0.25 to $0.58 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.30
USD Foil$0.32
Format legality
Where you can play Wail of the Forgotten in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.25 to $0.58 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.25.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos | 244s | Rare | — | $0.58 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos | 244p | Rare | $0.39 | — |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | 343 | Rare | $0.25 | $0.34 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan This page | 244 | Rare | $0.34 | $0.34 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2023-11-10If all targets for the chosen modes become illegal before Wail of the Forgotten resolves, the spell will be countered and none of its effects will happen. If at least one target is still legal, the spell will resolve but will have no effect on any illegal targets.
- 2023-11-10Cards with the ability word "descend N" have abilities that care if you have at least N permanent cards in your graveyard.
- 2023-11-10Some descend triggered abilities include intervening "if" clauses (i.e. "if you have [four or eight] permanent cards in your graveyard" in the middle of the ability). Each of these abilities checks your graveyard at the moment it would trigger to see if it does. If you don't have the required number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, the ability doesn't trigger at all. If it does trigger, it will check again as it tries to resolve. If you don't have the required number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wail of the Forgotten legal in Commander?
Yes — Wail of the Forgotten is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Wail of the Forgotten legal in?
Wail of the Forgotten is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Wail of the Forgotten been printed?
Wail of the Forgotten has been printed 4 times across 2 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Wail of the Forgotten?
The cheapest printing is The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (#343) at about $0.25.
Who illustrated Wail of the Forgotten?
This printing of Wail of the Forgotten was illustrated by Ryan Valle.