Genesis Wave

Foundations #221

Genesis Wave - Foundations

Type: Sorcery

Mana cost: {X}{G}{G}{G}

Card text: 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.

Rarity: rare

Artist: Arif Wijaya

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$0.37 USD · $0.51 USD (Foil) · €0.40 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Genesis Wave Price History & Market Trend

Daily USD and EUR price tracking for Genesis Wave (Foundations #221), last 30 snapshots.

Over the last 30 days Genesis Wave has risen to $0.37, 15.9% below its $0.44 high on 2026-09-29 and 54.2% above its $0.24 low on 2026-10-05.

Current
$0.37
7-day change
+54.2%
Period high
$0.44
2026-09-29
Period low
$0.24
2026-10-05
DateUSDEURUSD FoilEUR Foil
2026-09-13 $0.3 0.33€ $0.39 0.59€
2026-09-14 $0.31 0.34€ $0.39 0.57€
2026-09-15 $0.25 0.34€ $0.39 0.57€
2026-09-16 $0.28 0.34€ $0.39 0.54€
2026-09-17 $0.35 0.34€ $0.44 0.49€
2026-09-18 $0.35 0.35€ $0.44 0.49€
2026-09-19 $0.31 0.37€ $0.44 0.52€
2026-09-20 $0.31 0.37€ $0.44 0.52€
2026-09-21 $0.38 0.36€ $0.44 0.51€
2026-09-22 $0.37 0.35€ $0.44 0.5€
2026-09-23 $0.31 0.35€ $0.44 0.5€
2026-09-24 $0.34 0.35€ $0.44 0.5€
2026-09-25 $0.31 0.36€ $0.44 0.5€
2026-09-26 $0.3 0.35€ $0.4 0.46€
2026-09-27 $0.33 0.35€ $0.4 0.46€
2026-09-28 $0.36 0.35€ $0.4 0.46€
2026-09-29 $0.44 0.39€ $0.4 0.42€
2026-09-30 $0.39 0.39€ $0.4 0.42€
2026-10-01 $0.39 0.4€ $0.4 0.42€
2026-10-02 $0.4 0.4€ $0.43 0.42€
2026-10-03 $0.39 0.4€ $0.43 0.45€
2026-10-04 $0.39 0.4€ $0.43 0.43€
2026-10-05 $0.24 0.4€ $0.43 0.45€
2026-10-06 $0.26 0.4€ $0.43 0.45€
2026-10-07 $0.31 0.39€ $0.43 0.43€
2026-10-08 $0.34 0.38€ $0.43 0.38€
2026-10-09 $0.28 0.37€ $0.39 0.44€
2026-10-10 $0.28 0.38€ $0.39 0.43€
2026-10-11 $0.42 0.39€ $0.48 0.43€
2026-10-12 $0.37 0.39€ $0.48 0.43€

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Genesis Wave in Foundations limited

common

Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Creature — Elf Druid

Ramps you into Genesis Wave earlier and counts as a permanent to hit off the Wave, maximizing the value of your big spell.

 Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Sorcery

Ramps you to the mana needed for a large Genesis Wave while putting lands into play that can be hit by the Wave itself.

 Springbloom Druid
Springbloom Druid
Creature — Elf Druid

Provides ramp to cast Genesis Wave and is itself a permanent that can be hit by Wave, creating a value engine.

uncommon

Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
Enchantment

Genesis Wave can put this into play along with large creatures, immediately drawing cards and giving your board trample.

mythic

Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Enchantment

Genesis Wave can put Doubling Season into play alongside creatures with +1/+1 counters, immediately doubling all counters for massive value.

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