Kiora, the Crashing Wave (DDO #34)
Kiora, the Crashing Wave is a mythic printing from Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora (DDO #34), a Legendary Planeswalker — Kiora. Illustrated by Tyler Jacobson.
Card text
+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."
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{G}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Planeswalker — Kiora |
| Loyalty | 2 |
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Set | Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora (DDO) |
| Collector number | 34 |
| Artist | Tyler Jacobson |
| Released | 2015-02-27 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $1.44 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- February 1, 2014 — Kiora’s first ability can target any permanent an opponent controls, not just one that can deal or be dealt damage.
- February 1, 2014 — Once the first ability resolves, the damage prevention continues to apply even if that permanent changes controllers.
- February 1, 2014 — 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.
- February 1, 2014 — 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.
- February 1, 2014 — 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.