Tariff

Sorcery, 1W (2)
Each player sacrifices the creature he or she controls with the highest converted mana cost unless he or she pays that creature's mana cost. If two creatures a player controls are tied for highest cost, that player chooses one.¹
Illus. Kev Walker

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• The choice of creatures is made on resolution and not on announcement. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• You can use mana abilities during the resolution of this spell if the player decides to pay the mana cost. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice the creature. You can choose to not pay if you control no creatures on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
• Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule G3.29.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (2/12)	Classic Sixth Edition (Rare) Weatherlight (Rare)