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Killing Wave

5 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

The List PLST · No. INR-121 2026-10-19

Card text

Sorcery

For each creature, its controller sacrifices it unless they pay X life.

"Try again in the next life, darling."

EDHREC rank #5979 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List

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The 5 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ✓ Legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ∅ Not legal

Historic ∅ Not legal

Timeless ∅ Not legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ∅ Not legal

Penny ✓ Legal

Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

You can’t pay more life than you have.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

A player may choose to pay life for some creatures and sacrifice the rest. It’s not an all-or-nothing decision.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If you can’t sacrifice a creature (perhaps because of Sigarda, Host of Herons), you can choose not to pay life and nothing will happen.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

First, the active player chooses whether to pay X life for each creature they control. Then each other player in turn order chooses for their creatures. Then each player pays life and sacrifices creatures at the same time. Players will know the decisions of players who chose before them.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast