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Bane of the Living

{2}{B}{B}

Creature — Insect

Commander 2016·c16 #106·Rare·2016·Art by Justin Sweet
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Bane of the Living
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Oracle Text

{X}{B}{B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its cost.)

When this creature is turned face up, all creatures get -X/-X until end of turn.

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Set
Commander 2016 (C16)
Number
#106
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Justin Sweet
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.35
EUR
€0.41

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Related Cards

Bane of the Livingcombo pieceMorphcombo piece

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

The X in the ability has the same value as the X paid in the Morph ability. This is pretty easy to derive since there is no other source of X.

10/4/2004·wotc

The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving the battlefield.

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