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Desolation

{1}{B}{B}

Enchantment

Visions·vis #58·Uncommon·1997·Art by George Pratt
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Desolation
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Oracle Text

At the beginning of each end step, each player who tapped a land for mana this turn sacrifices a land of their choice. This enchantment deals 2 damage to each player who sacrificed a Plains this way.

"Kill a creature, destroy the present. Kill the land, destroy the future." —Kaervek

Print Details

Set
Visions (VIS)
Number
#58
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
George Pratt
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$1.54
EUR
€0.93
MTGO Tix
0.27

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

It works even if it was not on the battlefield when the land was tapped for mana.

10/4/2004·wotc

Each Desolation only causes up to one land per turn to be sacrificed. If you have more than one, each will do this.

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