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Hecatomb

{1}{B}{B}

Enchantment

Fifth Edition·5ed #167·Rare·1997·Art by George Pratt
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Hecatomb
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Oracle Text

When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures.

Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.

Set
Fifth Edition (5ED)
Number
#167
Rarity
Rare
Artist
George Pratt
Frame
1997
Border
White
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.49
EUR
€0.78

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

10/4/2004·wotc

If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.

10/4/2004·wotc

The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters. It is not done on casting.

10/4/2004·wotc

You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.

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