Plunge into Darkness

Instant, 1B (2)
Choose one - Sacrifice any number of creatures, then you gain 3 life for each sacrificed creature; or pay X life, then look at the top X cards of your library, put one of those cards into your hand, and exile the rest.
Entwine {B} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)¹
Illus. Justin Sweet

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 12/1/2004: Everything other than the mode/entwine choice (and paying the {1}{B}, of course) is done on resolution.
• 12/1/2004: Assuming the entwine cost has been paid, the effect is (1) sacrifice any number of creatures, (2) gain 3 life for each sacrificed creature, (3) choose X, (4) pay X life, and (5) look at the top X cards of your library, put one into your hand, and exile the rest.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended Banned in Standard
Printings (1/8)	Fifth Dawn (Rare)