The 2016 Maelstrom Wanderer (PCA-101) is a Mythic Rare Legendary Elemental from Magic: The Gathering's Planechase Anthology, featuring Haste and the Cascade mechanic.
Maelstrom Wanderer
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Planechase Anthology
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| Condition | Value | Comps | Source | Price Date |
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| Raw / Ungraded | $2.13Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $2.13 to $2.16 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 4, 2026 and Sep 12, 2026: -1.4%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts. | Unknown | Guide estimate Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) | Source observation date unavailable |
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Description
Released in 2016 as part of the Planechase Anthology set, the Maelstrom Wanderer stands out as a powerful Mythic Rare creature in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Identified by card number 101 and the set code PCA, this legendary Elemental demands a substantial mana investment of five generic, one green, one blue, and one red mana to cast. Its substantial 7/5 power and toughness make it a formidable presence on the battlefield, while its three-color identity offers versatile strategic options for deck builders. The card’s design and mechanics center around explosive board control. As a Legendary Creature — Elemental, Maelstrom Wanderer grants all creatures you control haste, allowing them to attack or use abilities immediately upon entering play. This synergy creates immediate pressure against opponents. Furthermore, the card features the Cascade ability, a dynamic effect that triggers when you cast it. Upon resolution, you exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with a lower mana cost; you may cast that card without paying its mana cost. The exiled cards are then shuffled back into your library in a random order, potentially triggering the Cascade effect again for a chain of free spells. This double-Cascade potential makes the card a unique engine for card advantage and tempo. Collectors value the Maelstrom Wanderer for its striking illustration by Thomas M. Baxa and its complex interaction with the game’s rules. Whether you are drawn to its thematic Elemental nature or its mechanical complexity, this card represents a significant piece of Magic: The Gathering history.
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Maelstrom Wanderer
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Thomas M. Baxa
Card Stock
English
{5}{G}{U}{R}
Legendary Creature — Elemental
7 / 5
G, R, U
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Creatures you control have haste. Cascade, cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order. Then do it again.)
