Wave Goodbye — Tide Out the Threats

Wave Goodbye is a concise control tool that earns its place in blue commander shells where board state management matters. Cast for {2}{U}{U}, it bounces every creature that lacks a +1/+1 counter back to its owner’s hand. The effect is straightforward, but its timing and synergies matter; use it after planeswalkers or utility creatures with counters are established, or pair it with a flicker or reanimation plan to convert the mass removal into long term advantage.

The extended art frames the card’s Ixalan flavor, showing tide and ruins that suit tempo driven strategies. In practical play this card answers aggressive boards without touching creatures that have been invested in. It reads cleanly in whispers of lore and in-game lines, and it ages well in metas where counters dictate value. Experienced players will note how it protects creatures they want to keep while undoing opposing threats for a modest mana cost.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}{U}{U}
• Card Type – Sorcery
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Return each creature without a +1/+1 counter on it to its owner’s hand.
• Power / Toughness –
• Loyalty –