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Ball Lightning

{R}{R}{R}

Creature — Elemental

Fourth Edition·4ed #176·Rare·1995·Art by Quinton Hoover
StandardLegal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Ball Lightning
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Oracle Text

(This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

(This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)

At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.

P / T

6 / 1

Set
Fourth Edition (4ED)
Number
#176
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Quinton Hoover
Frame
1993
Border
White
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$7.36
EUR
€4.15

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

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Legalities

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

2/1/2007·wotc

The creature is sacrificed at the end of every turn in which it is on the battlefield. There is no choice about what turn to sacrifice it.

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