Cards/Arabian Nights/Nafs Asp

Nafs Asp

{G}

Creature — Snake

Arabian Nights·arn #52†·Common·1993·Art by Christopher Rush
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player loses 1 life at the beginning of their next draw step unless they pay {1} before that draw step.

P / T

1 / 1

Set
Arabian Nights (ARN)
Number
#52†
Rarity
Common
Artist
Christopher Rush
Frame
1993
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$7.12
EUR
6.73

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings4

10/4/2004·wotc

If it damages a player twice, they get to pay or take damage twice during their next draw step.

10/4/2004·wotc

The ability does not cause itself to trigger again. It cause loss of life, and not damage.

10/4/2004·wotc

If its damage gets redirected to its controller, it will still trigger the ability.

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