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Demonic Pact

Black

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

Demonic Pact, Foundations printing
Foundations FDN · No. 602 2024-11-15

Card text

{2}{B}{B}
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose one that hasn't been chosen — • This enchantment deals 4 damage to any target and you gain 4 life. • Target opponent discards two cards. • Draw two cards. • You lose the game.
EDHREC rank #9433 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ✓ Legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ✓ Legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the ability doesn't resolve (either for having its target become illegal or because a spell or ability counters it), the mode chosen for that instance of the ability still counts as being chosen.

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

In some very unusual situations, you may not be able to choose a mode, either because all modes have previously been chosen or the only remaining modes require targets and there are no legal targets available. In this case, the ability is simply removed from the stack with no effect.

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

It doesn't matter who has chosen any particular mode. For example, say you control Demonic Pact and have chosen the first two modes. If an opponent gains control of Demonic Pact, that player can choose only the third or fourth mode.

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

Yes, if the fourth mode is the only one remaining, you must choose it. You read the whole contract, right?

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

The phrase "that hasn't been chosen" refers only to that specific Demonic Pact. If you control one and cast another one, you can choose any mode for the second one the first time its ability triggers.

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

You choose the mode as the triggered ability goes on the stack. You can choose a mode that requires targets only if there are legal targets available.

2015-06-22 · Wizards of the Coast

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