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Desecration Elemental

Black

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Desecration Elemental, Fifth Dawn printing
Fifth Dawn 5DN · No. 45 2004-06-04

Card text

{3}{B}
Creature — Elemental
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.
8 / 8
Keywords: Fear
Its precious corpses dance like puppets to attract mindless nim prey.
EDHREC rank #11880 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not 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

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If Desecration Elemental is the only creature you control when its triggered ability resolves, you’ll have to sacrifice it.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

This ability triggers off anyone casting a spell, including you, not just Desecration Elemental’s controller or an opponent.

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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