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Umbilicus Umbilicus English

Artifact, 4 (4)

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent he or she controls to its owner's hand unless he or she pays 2 life.

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Illus. Dermot Power

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

  • 10/4/2004: If you only have 1 life, you can't choose the pay 2 life option.
  • 10/4/2004: If you don't have a permanent to choose, you can still choose to not pay the life and then just do nothing since there is no permanent to choose.
  • 10/4/2004: You choose to pay the life or not pay the life during the resolution of the ability.
  • Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
  • Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
  • Legal in Classic (MTGO)
  • Legal in Commander
 Printings:
#312 (Dermot Power)

Editions:
English Urza's Saga (Rare)

Languages:
German Nabelschnur
French Chaîne ombilicale
Italian Cordone Ombelicare
Spanish Umbílicus
Portuguese Umbilicus


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