MScore: 8.2/10

Lake of the Dead

Landrare

If this land would enter, sacrifice a Swamp instead. If you do, put this land onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard.

{T} : Add {B} .

{T} , Sacrifice a Swamp: Add {B} {B} {B} {B} .

Illustrated by Pete Venters · Masters Edition · #177

Rulings for Lake of the Dead

2004-10-04
The tap and sacrifice counts as tapping the land for mana.

2004-10-04
You have to sacrifice a swamp before this card is put onto the battlefield. And you have to do this no matter how it is put onto the battlefield.

All Printings

Magic Online Promos#436302017rare Vintage Masters#3022014rare Magic Online Promos#239542013rare Masters Edition#1772007rare Alliances#1401996rare

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhlegal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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