Death Wish

Sorcery, 1BB (3)

You may choose a card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. You lose half your life, rounded up. Exile Death Wish.

He wished for power, but not for the longevity to abuse it.

Illus. Jeff Easley

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 10/4/2004: Can't acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard.
• 5/1/2007: The choice is optional.
• 5/1/2007: If you fail to find something, you still exile this.
• 5/1/2007: The choice is optional.
• 5/1/2007: If you fail to find something, you still exile this.
• 5/1/2007: If you fail to find something, you still lose half your life, rounded up.
• 9/16/2007: Can't acquire cards that are phased out.
• 10/1/2009: You can't acquire exiled cards because those cards are still in one of the game's zones.
• 10/1/2009: In a sanctioned event, a card that's "outside the game" is one that's in your sideboard. In an unsanctioned event, you may choose any card from your collection.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander