Martyrdom

Description

Card Text:

Until end of turn, target creature you control gains “{0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead.” Only you may activate this ability.

“Martyrs are cheaper than mercenaries, and a far better investment.”
—General Varchild

Release Date: 1996-06-10

Quick Stats

• • Rarity: common
  • Mana Cost: {1}{W}{W}
  • Converted Mana Cost: 3
  • Card Type: Instant
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  • Colors: W
  • Color Identity: W
  • Artist: Mark Poole
  • Release Date: 1996-06-10
  • Set: Alliances (all)
  • Set Type: expansion
  • Booster (1=yes, 0=no): 1
  • Border Color: black
  • Frame: 1993
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  • Finishes: nonfoil –
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  • Game Type(s):paper – –
  • Layout: normal

Abilities/Keywords: ——–
Magic: The Gathering Formats

• • • Standard: not_legal
    • Historic: not_legal
    • Pioneer: not_legal
    • Explorer: not_legal
    • Modern: not_legal
    • Legacy: legal
    • Pauper: legal
    • Vintage: legal
    • Penny: not_legal
    • Commander: legal
    • Brawler: not_legal
    • Historic:
    • Alchemy: not_legal
    • Pauper: legal

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