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Psychic Purge

Blue

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

Psychic Purge, Legends printing
Legends LEG · No. 68 1994-06-01

Card text

{U}
Sorcery
Psychic Purge deals 1 damage to any target. When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, that player loses 5 life.
EDHREC rank #28808 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ 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

The loss of life can't be prevented by any means. It is not damage.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Discarding as a cost to cast a spell will not trigger the ability. Only discarding as an effect will trigger the ability.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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