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Tendrils of Despair — Rulings, Legalities & Similar Cards | MTGAssist

Tendrils of Despair

MScore: 1.7/10

Tendrils of Despair

{B}

Sorcerycommon

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

Target opponent discards two cards.

"Because I am incapable of tears does not mean I have no need to shed them." —Karn, silver golem

Illustrated by John Coulthart · Weatherlight · #83

Rulings for Tendrils of Despair

3

2013-04-15
You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

2013-04-15
Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.

2004-10-04
If the player has fewer than 2 cards, they discard whatever they have.

Format Legality

9

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhlegal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Pauperlegal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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Timeless

not legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatornot legal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernlegal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawlnot legal

Pauper Commanderlegal

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