Fling

Instant, 1R (2)

As an additional cost to cast Fling, sacrifice a creature.

Fling deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target creature or player.

Masters of the sword know the blade is not the only weapon at their disposal.

Illus. Izzy

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 8/15/2010: The sacrificed creature's last known existence on the battlefield is checked to determine its power.
• 8/15/2010: If you sacrifice an attacking or blocking creature during the declare blockers step, it won't deal combat damage. If you wait until the combat damage step, but that creature is dealt lethal damage, it'll be destroyed before you get a chance to sacrifice it.
• 9/22/2011: Players can only respond once Fling has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try and destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting Fling.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern