Quick Answer

Cosmotronic Wave is a common Sorcery from CLU (CLU) costing {3}{R}. Current price: $0.12 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Cosmotronic Wave MTG card

Cosmotronic Wave

Sorcery

Card Text

Cosmotronic Wave deals 1 damage to each creature your opponents control. Creatures your opponents control can't block this turn.

"This sort of innovation occurs when you set out to improve an electric tea kettle and misplace a decimal."

Card Stats

common CMC: 4.0 CLU CLU 🎨 Titus Lunter

Market Prices

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$0.12
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€0.14
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cosmotronic Wave? Basics

Cosmotronic Wave is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Cosmotronic Wave deals 1 damage to each creature your opponents control. Creatures your opponents control can't block this turn."

How much mana does Cosmotronic Wave cost to cast? Basics

Cosmotronic Wave has a mana cost of {3}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Cosmotronic Wave's mana cost of {3}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Cosmotronic Wave has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Cosmotronic Wave's current oracle text is: "Cosmotronic Wave deals 1 damage to each creature your opponents control. Creatures your opponents control can't block this turn."

What is the current price of Cosmotronic Wave? Pricing

The current market price for Cosmotronic Wave is approximately $0.12 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.14 EUR.

Where can I buy Cosmotronic Wave? Pricing

You can purchase Cosmotronic Wave from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Cosmotronic Wave legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Cosmotronic Wave in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Cosmotronic Wave legal in Modern? Legality

Cosmotronic Wave is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Cosmotronic Wave legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Cosmotronic Wave is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Cosmotronic Wave legal in Pioneer? Legality

Cosmotronic Wave is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Cosmotronic Wave legal in Legacy? Legality

Cosmotronic Wave is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Cosmotronic Wave legal in Vintage? Legality

Cosmotronic Wave is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Cosmotronic Wave legal in Pauper? Legality

Cosmotronic Wave is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Cosmotronic Wave from? Details

This printing of Cosmotronic Wave is from CLU (CLU), with collector number 129.

Cosmotronic Wave may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Cosmotronic Wave's rarity? Details

Cosmotronic Wave is a common card in CLU.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Cosmotronic Wave? Details

Cosmotronic Wave was illustrated by Titus Lunter.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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