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Master of Waves
PZ2 · Treasure Chest #65859 · Mythic · released 2016-11-16
{3}{U}
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
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 a mythic blue creature from Treasure Chest (2016). It has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 2013 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.32 to $4.62 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Master of Waves in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $0.32 to $4.62 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $0.32.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theros | 53 | Mythic | $1.33 | $4.37 |
| Treasure Chest This page | 65859 | Mythic | — | — |
| Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins | 1 | Mythic | — | $0.45 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1278 | Mythic | $3.29 | $4.62 |
| The List | DDT-1 | Mythic | $0.32 | — |
| Pioneer Masters | 63 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (7).
- 2013-09-15Use your devotion to blue as the triggered ability resolves to determine how many tokens are put onto the battlefield. If Master of Waves is still on the battlefield at that time, its mana cost will count toward your devotion to blue.
- 2013-09-15Barring other effects, the Elemental tokens will enter the battlefield as 2/1 creatures.
- 2013-09-15If 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.
- 2013-09-15Numeric mana symbols ({0}, {1}, and so on) in mana costs of permanents you control don't count toward your devotion to any color.
- 2013-09-15Mana symbols in the text boxes of permanents you control don't count toward your devotion to any color.
- 2013-09-15Hybrid mana symbols, monocolored hybrid mana symbols, and Phyrexian mana symbols do count toward your devotion to their color(s).
- 2013-09-15If 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Master of Waves legal in Commander?
Yes — Master of Waves is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Master of Waves legal in?
Master of Waves is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Master of Waves been printed?
Master of Waves has been printed 6 times across 6 sets, from 2013 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Master of Waves?
The cheapest printing is The List (#DDT-1) at about $0.32.
Who illustrated Master of Waves?
This printing of Master of Waves was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.