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Hecatomb Hecatomb English

Enchantment, 1BB (3)

When Hecatomb enters the battlefield, sacrifice Hecatomb unless you sacrifice four creatures.

Tap an untapped Swamp you control: Hecatomb deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

Illus. George Pratt

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

  • 10/4/2004: If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.
  • 10/4/2004: The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters the battlefield. It is not done on casting.
  • 10/4/2004: You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.
  • Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
  • Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
  • Legal in Classic (MTGO)
  • Legal in Commander
 Printings:
#29 (George Pratt)

Editions:
English Classic Sixth Edition (Rare)
English Fifth Edition (Rare)
English Ice Age (Rare)
English MTGO Masters Edition (Rare)

Languages:
German Hekatombe
French Hécatombe
Italian Ecatombe
Spanish Hecatombe
Portuguese Hecatombe


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