Genesis Wave

Legendary Sorcery Costs

New 25 Apr 2018 Asked by howdidigethereimnotgoodwithmagic 56 Comments

I've looked into the legendary sorcery spells and it is definitely true that they are way cheaper than they should be compared to non-legendary. The theme seems to be either it's 2 mana cheaper, or that it does a 2-3 mana effect it wouldn't do in a vanilla version. When you look at similar cards to them (Genesis Wave, Part the Waterveil, Comet Storm (instant, I know), March of the Tomb, Pick-your-wrath-effect, and Rise From the Grave) you'll find them to be elegantly and aggressively costed!


Thanks for doing the homework. : )

Villainous Wealth Inspiration

New 20 Apr 2017 Asked by boomerangbroh 27 Comments

Hey Mark! Today's my birthday. Any chance I could get some info on Villainous Wealth please?? One of my favorite Commander cards. Thank you!


The card was inspired by Genesis Wave except you want to cast it on the opponent rather than your self.Happy Birthday!

Fractional Numbers in Silver

New 20 Dec 2016 Asked by wheeldragon 23 Comments

Silver Boarder Question: in the FAQ(TIWDAWCC) you said that fractional numbers are fair game. So how does that interact with X as a cost? If it can be fractional, how would Thrive or Genesis Wave work? Reveal 3 1/2 cards?


You do fractional things that can work. You can have ½ life increments and a ½ / ½ creature token. For things that don’t function in ½ like cards, you round down to the nearest whole number.

Genesis Wave Trivia

New 05 Nov 2015 Asked by arashi-t-blog 28 Comments

Hey Mark! Firstly, I just wanna say I really appreciate how you interact with the community, it gives me an easy way to see what is a buzz during my busy days! Secondly, today is my birthday! I have always thought genesis wave was an awesome card, and so, nemesis wave (villainous wealth) quickly came to the top my all time favorites! I was wondering if I could get some trivia on it?


Genesis Card was a Mark Gottlieb designed card. I put it in the file as soon as I saw it. Happy Birthday!


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