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Smoldering Tar

{2}{B}{R}

Enchantment

Invasion·inv #275·Uncommon·2000·Art by David Day
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Smoldering Tar
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Oracle Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, target player loses 1 life.

Sacrifice this enchantment: It deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.

Print Details

Set
Invasion (INV)
Number
#275
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
David Day
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.20
USD Foil
$1.08
EUR
€0.20
EUR Foil
€1.58
MTGO Tix
0.04

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

4/15/2013·wotc

If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you’ll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.

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