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Cruel Sadist

Black

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Cruel Sadist, Jumpstart 2022 printing
Jumpstart 2022 J22 · No. 391 2022-12-02

Card text

{B}
Creature — Human Assassin
{B}, {T}, Pay 1 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. {2}{B}, {T}, Remove X +1/+1 counters from this creature: It deals X damage to target creature.
1 / 1
Face of innocence. Hand of death.
EDHREC rank #20319 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

You can remove any +1/+1 counters from Cruel Sadist to activate its second ability, not just those put on Cruel Sadist by its first ability.

2014-07-18 · Wizards of the Coast

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