Contagion

Instant, 3BB (5)
You may pay 1 life and remove a black card in your hand from the game rather than pay Contagion's mana cost.
Distribute two -2/-1 counters among one or two target creatures.¹
Illus. Mike Raabe

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule G13.7.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (2/7)	Deckmasters (Special) Alliances (Uncommon)