Ecatombe

, 1BB (3)
Illus. NéNé Thomas

Enchantment
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.¹

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 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.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (3/18)	Classic Sesta Edizione (Rare) Quinta Edizione (Rare) Era Glaciale (Rare)