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Apprentice Necromancer

{1}{B}

Creature — Zombie Wizard

Commander 2017·c17 #97·Rare·2017·Art by Randy Vargas
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Apprentice Necromancer
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Oracle Text

{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it.

A mage willing to dedicate his life to his craft.

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Set
Commander 2017 (C17)
Number
#97
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Randy Vargas
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.88
EUR
€1.57

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

12/7/2018·wotc

Apprentice Necromancer can’t be the target of its own ability. This is because targets are chosen for activated abilities before costs (such as “Sacrifice Apprentice Necromancer”) are paid.

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