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Tariff

White

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

Tariff, Classic Sixth Edition printing
Classic Sixth Edition 6ED · No. 47 1999-04-21

Card text

{1}{W}
Sorcery
Each player sacrifices the creature they control with the greatest mana value unless they pay that creature's mana cost. If two or more creatures a player controls are tied for greatest, that player chooses one.
EDHREC rank #24216 Rare 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

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The choice of creatures is made on resolution and not on announcement.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

You can use mana abilities during the resolution of this spell if the player decides to pay the mana cost.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice the creature. You can choose to not pay if you control no creatures on resolution.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

First the active player identifies the creature they control with the highest mana cost (and chooses one if there's a tie) and chooses whether to sacrifice it or pay mana. Then each other player in turn order does the same. All creatures sacrificed this way are sacrificed at the same time.

2008-04-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Although Tariff checks the mana value of the creatures on the battlefield, you need to pay the creature's actual mana cost (including color) to keep it on the battlefield.

2008-04-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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