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Which of You Burns Brightest?

Scheme

Archenemy Schemes·oarc #42★·Common·2010·Art by Steve Prescott
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderNot Legal
LegacyNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageNot Legal
Which of You Burns Brightest?
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Oracle Text

When you set this scheme in motion, you may pay {X}. If you do, this scheme deals X damage to target opponent or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.

"Let that be a lesson to you, your family, and everyone you've ever known."

Print Details

Set
Archenemy Schemes (OARC)
Number
#42★
Rarity
Common
Artist
Steve Prescott
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$4.39
EUR
€1.42

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyNot Legal
VintageNot Legal
CommanderNot Legal

Rulings1

6/15/2010·wotc

You choose the target opponent when the ability triggers. As the ability resolves, you choose a value for X and decide whether to pay {X}. If you do decide to pay {X}, it’s too late for any player to respond since the ability is already in the midst of resolving.

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