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Child of Gaea

{3}{G}{G}{G}

Creature — Elemental

Urza's Saga·usg #242·Rare·1998·Art by Paolo Parente
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Child of Gaea
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Oracle Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {G}{G}.

{1}{G}: this creature.

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Print Details

Set
Urza's Saga (USG)
Number
#242
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Paolo Parente
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.91
EUR
€0.84
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Child of Gaea. You can choose to not pay even if you no longer control Child of Gaea on resolution.

10/1/2009·wotc

If you do choose not to pay, but no longer control Child of Gaea, you cannot sacrifice. It will remain on the battlefield under its current controller’s control.

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