Printings
Jaws of Defeat
Card Information
Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 4
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (TDC)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 27
Oracle Text
Whenever a creature you control enters, target opponent loses life equal to the difference between that creature's power and its toughness.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- April 4, 2025
To find the difference between a creature’s power and its toughness, subtract the smaller of those two numbers from the larger one. For example, the difference between the power and toughness of a 3/5 creature is 2. The difference between the power and toughness of a 5/3 creature is also 2.
Source: wotc
Price History
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