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Mortal Obstinacy

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Enchantment — Aura

Journey into Nyx·jou #17·Common·2014·Art by Slawomir Maniak
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Mortal Obstinacy
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Oracle Text

creature you control

Enchanted creature gets +1/+1.

Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice this Aura. If you do, destroy target enchantment.

Print Details

Set
Journey into Nyx (JOU)
Number
#17
Rarity
Common
Artist
Slawomir Maniak
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.15
USD Foil
$0.28
EUR
€0.11
EUR Foil
€0.21
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

4/26/2014·wotc

If another player gains control of the enchanted creature, Mortal Obstinacy will be put into its owner's graveyard.

4/26/2014·wotc

You decide whether to sacrifice Mortal Obstinacy as its triggered ability resolves. If it's not on the battlefield at that time, you can't sacrifice it and destroy the target enchantment.

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