Forsaken Wastes

World Enchantment, 2B (3)
Players can't gain life.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player loses 1 life.
Whenever Forsaken Wastes becomes the target of a spell, that spell's controller loses 5 life.¹
Illus. Kevin Walker

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• The loss of life from targeting this card does not work until after this card enters play, so you can counterspell it without losing life. [Aahz 1996/09/19]
• There are currently no cards that get around this card blocking players from gaining life. [Aahz 1997/02/16]
• It will not stop a life-giving effect from being altered by replacement abilities. Thus, if you have Lich in play when you play Healing Salve to gain 3 life, the replacement effect of the Lich will take place and cause there to be no life gain for Forsaken Wastes to affect. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
• Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule G23.5.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/6)	Mirage (Rare)