Printings
Hecatomb
Card Information
Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: 1
CMC: 3
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Classic Sixth Edition (6ED)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 136
Oracle Text
When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures. Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- October 4, 2004
If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2004
The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters. It is not done on casting.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2004
You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.
Source: wotc
Price History
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