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Desecration Elemental

{3}{B}

Creature — Elemental

Fifth Dawn·5dn #45·Rare·2004·Art by Pete Venters
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Desecration Elemental
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Oracle Text

(This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.

Its precious corpses dance like puppets to attract mindless nim prey.

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Set
Fifth Dawn (5DN)
Number
#45
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Pete Venters
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$5.49
USD Foil
$16.74
EUR
€2.80
EUR Foil
€5.65
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

12/1/2004·wotc

If Desecration Elemental is the only creature you control when its triggered ability resolves, you’ll have to sacrifice it.

12/1/2004·wotc

This ability triggers off anyone casting a spell, including you, not just Desecration Elemental’s controller or an opponent.

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