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Instant
rare
Draw X cards. For each card drawn this way, discard a card unless you sacrifice a permanent.
Semantic Tags
Puts additional cards into your hand. Includes direct draw, 'look/reveal and put into hand' effects, and conditional draw triggers.
Puts additional cards into your hand. Includes direct draw, 'look/reveal and put into hand' effects, and conditional draw triggers.
A permanent or ability that lets you discard cards for value or at will.
Cards that directly win the game or threaten to end it quickly. Includes 'you win the game' effects and massive threats.
Draw-then-discard or discard-then-draw effects that improve hand quality without net card advantage.
Draw-then-discard or discard-then-draw effects that improve hand quality without net card advantage.
Broadly benefits from sacrificing permanents — overlaps aristocrats but includes non-creature sacrifice.
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Printings (4)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The List#ONS-104 | rare | · | · | · |
| Jumpstart#167 | rare | · | · | · |
| Commander 2016#95 | rare | · | · | · |
| Onslaught#104 | rare | · | · | · |
Rulings
You are never forced to sacrifice any permanents. You can choose to discard your entire hand if your hand is smaller than the number of cards you are required to discard.
You draw the cards, then sacrifice any permanents you want to sacrifice, then discard the required number of card from your hand. There is no chance to play any cards in between these actions.