Slaughter

Instant, 2BB (4)
Buyback-Pay 4 life. (You may pay 4 life in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.¹
Illus. Pete Venters

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: You can't pay the buyback if you have less than 4 life, even if an effect would keep you from losing for having 0 or less life.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard, MTGO Classic
Printings (1/6)	Exodus (Uncommon)