MScore: 8.4/10

Jaws of Defeat

{3} {B}

Enchantmentrare

Whenever a creature you control enters, target opponent loses life equal to the difference between that creature's power and its toughness.

"The Jeskai like talking about their Way? Let's see them talk their way out of this dilemma." —Girdah, Abzan beastrider

Illustrated by Andreas Zafiratos · Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander · #67

Rulings for Jaws of Defeat

2025-04-04
To find the difference between a creature’s power and its toughness, subtract the smaller of those two numbers from the larger one. For example, the difference between the power and toughness of a 3/5 creature is 2. The difference between the power and toughness of a 5/3 creature is also 2.

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Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander#672025rare Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander#272025rare

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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