Talara's Bane

Sorcery, 1B (2)
Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a green or white creature card from it. You gain life equal that creature card's toughness, then that player discards that card.¹
"Your thoughts betray you."
—Illulia of Nighthearth
Illus. Joshua Hagler

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 8/1/2008: If the creature card has "*" in its power or toughness, the ability that defines "*" works in all zones. Note that the card is in the opponent's hand when Talara's Bane checks its toughness.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, MTGO Classic Banned in Standard
Printings (1/9)	Eventide (Common)