Kiora, the Crashing Wave

Born of the Gods (BNG) #149 · Mythic · Legendary Planeswalker — Kiora

Mana cost: {2}{G}{U}

+1: Until your next turn, prevent all damage that would be dealt to and dealt by target permanent an opponent controls.
−1: Draw a card. You may play an additional land this turn.
−5: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your end step, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token."

Loyalty 2 · Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer · Released February 7, 2014

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.15 USD (11.5%) to $1.45 USD; low $1.20 USD, high $1.45 USD.

Printings

  1. Pioneer Masters #354 (PIO) · Mythic · 2024
  2. Magic Online Promos #59651 (PRM) · Mythic · 2017
  3. Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora #34 (DDO) · Mythic · 2015 · $1.45 USD foil
  4. Born of the Gods #149 (this printing) · Mythic · 2014 · $1.45 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2014-02-01 · wotc — Once the first ability resolves, the damage prevention continues to apply even if that permanent changes controllers.
  2. 2014-02-01 · wotc — Kiora’s second ability allows you to play an additional land during your main phase. Doing so follows the normal timing rules for playing lands. In particular, you won’t play a land as that ability resolves. The ability will fully resolve (and you’ll draw a card, perhaps a land you’ll play later) first.
  3. 2014-02-01 · wotc — If Kiora leaves the battlefield after her second ability is activated but before it resolves, you’ll still be able to play an additional land after the ability resolves.
  4. 2014-02-01 · wotc — The effect of the second ability is cumulative with other effects that let you play additional lands, such as the one from Rites of Flourishing.
  5. 2014-02-01 · wotc — Kiora’s first ability can target any permanent an opponent controls, not just one that can deal or be dealt damage.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle · in 20% of 45 decks
  2. Atraxa, Praetors' Voice · in 10% of 50 decks
  3. Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres · in 7% of 46 decks

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