Lord of the Pit

Creature - Demon 7/7, 4BBB (7)
Flying, trample (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach. If this creature would deal enough combat damage to its blockers to destroy them, you may have it deal the rest of its damage to defending player.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than Lord of the Pit. If you can't, Lord of the Pit deals 7 damage to you.¹
Illus. Mark Tedin

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• If you have a creature, you must sacrifice it. The 7 damage can only be taken if no creature can be sacrificed. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 15]
• You can sacrifice a Lord of the Pit to a different Lord of the Pit. [Aahz 1994/09/14]
• If you have two Lords of the Pit, you can sacrifice them to each other. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
• You can select creatures with Protection from Black to be sacrificed. [Aahz 1994/04/01]
• Circle of Protection: Black can be used to prevent the damage. [bethmo 1994/03/01]
• Note - Also see Trample, Rule 502.9.

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