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Genesis Wave
SLC · Secret Lair Countdown #75 · Rare · released 2026-11-02
{X}{G}{G}{G}
Sorcery
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 a rare green sorcery from Secret Lair Countdown (2026). It has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2010 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.36 to $40.43 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Genesis Wave in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $0.36 to $40.43 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations at $0.36.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scars of Mirrodin | 122 | Rare | $0.75 | $5.08 |
| Iconic Masters | 164 | Rare | $0.59 | $1.65 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 245 | Rare | $0.44 | — |
| Foundations Promos | 221s | Rare | — | $0.87 |
| Foundations | 396 | Rare | — | $40.43 |
| Foundations | 334 | Rare | $2.10 | $6.02 |
| Foundations | 221 | Rare | $0.36 | $0.46 |
| Secret Lair Countdown This page | 75 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2024-11-08If you have fewer than X cards in your library, you reveal all of them.
- 2024-11-08If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- 2024-11-08A permanent card is an artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, land, or planeswalker card.
- 2024-11-08If 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.
- 2024-11-08You don't have to put permanent cards revealed this way onto the battlefield if you choose not to, regardless of their mana values.
- 2024-11-08All 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Genesis Wave legal in Commander?
Yes — Genesis Wave is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Genesis Wave legal in?
Genesis Wave is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Genesis Wave been printed?
Genesis Wave has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2010 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Genesis Wave?
The cheapest printing is Foundations (#221) at about $0.36.
Who illustrated Genesis Wave?
This printing of Genesis Wave was illustrated by Natalie Andrewson.