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Desolation

Black

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Desolation, Visions printing
Visions VIS · No. 58 1997-02-03

Card text

{1}{B}{B}
Enchantment
At the beginning of each end step, each player who tapped a land for mana this turn sacrifices a land of their choice. This enchantment deals 2 damage to each player who sacrificed a Plains this way.
"Kill a creature, destroy the present. Kill the land, destroy the future." —Kaervek
EDHREC rank #15771 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

It works even if it was not on the battlefield when the land was tapped for mana.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Each Desolation only causes up to one land per turn to be sacrificed. If you have more than one, each will do this.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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