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Whelming Wave | MTG Deck Rec

Whelming Wave

Whelming Wave

Sorcery

Return all creatures to their owners' hands except for Krakens, Leviathans, Octopuses, and Serpents.

Legal in Commander
About $0.87

What it does

removal-bounce
removal-creature
sweeper-one-sided

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Art from Whelming Wave by Slawomir Maniak

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