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Blood Clock

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Artifact

Saviors of Kamigawa·sok #153·Rare·2005·Art by Keith Garletts
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Blood Clock
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Oracle Text

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand unless they pay 2 life.

In an age of war, time is measured not by sand but by blood.

Set
Saviors of Kamigawa (SOK)
Number
#153
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Keith Garletts
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$2.84
USD Foil
$28.71
EUR
€0.79
EUR Foil
€4.75
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

6/1/2005·wotc

A player with less than 2 life can’t pay 2 life and must return a permanent.

6/1/2005·wotc

The choice of which permanent to return or whether to pay life is made as the triggered ability resolves.

6/1/2005·wotc

A player who controls no permanents doesn’t need to pay 2 life (although that player can choose to do so).

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