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Cornered by Black Mages

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Cornered by Black Mages, Final Fantasy printing
Final Fantasy FIN · No. 93 2025-06-13

Card text

{1}{B}{B}
Sorcery
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. Create a 0/1 black Wizard creature token with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent."
"Kuja called them black mages, dark spawn of the mist." —The Soulcage
EDHREC rank #2982 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ✓ Legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ✓ Legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

The Wizard token's ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.

2025-06-06 · Wizards of the Coast

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