Cruel Reality — The Zeta Set #278 (Magic: The Gathering)

Cruel Reality

The Zeta Set · #278 · uncommon · Full art

Enchantment — Aura Curse

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Card text

As printed · card data from Scryfall

Enchant player At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. If the player can't, they lose 5 life.

Details

Mana cost
{5}{B}{B}mana value 7
Keywords
  • Enchant
Color identity
Black
Set type
Box
Finishes
  • Nonfoil
  • Enchantment
EDHREC rank
#10,078

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal

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