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Minion of the Wastes

{3}{B}{B}{B}

Creature — Minion

Tempest·tmp #146·Rare·1997·Art by Scott Kirschner
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Minion of the Wastes
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Oracle Text

As this creature enters, pay any amount of life.

Minion of the Wastes's power and toughness are each equal to the life paid as it entered.

P / T

* / *

Print Details

Set
Tempest (TMP)
Number
#146
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Scott Kirschner
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.97
EUR
€1.09
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

1/25/2011·wotc

The life is paid as Minion of the Wastes enters. If Minion of the Wastes is countered, you don't get the opportunity to pay any life.

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