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Tendrils of Despair

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Sorcery

Weatherlight·wth #83·Common·1997·Art by John Coulthart
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Tendrils of Despair
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Oracle Text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

Target opponent discards two cards.

"Because I am incapable of tears does not mean I have no need to shed them." —Karn, silver golem

Print Details

Set
Weatherlight (WTH)
Number
#83
Rarity
Common
Artist
John Coulthart
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.17
EUR
€0.13
MTGO Tix
0.18

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

10/4/2004·wotc

If the player has fewer than 2 cards, they discard whatever they have.

4/15/2013·wotc

Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.

4/15/2013·wotc

You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

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