Death's Caress magic the gathering card art
Dark Ascension (dka)
#59common English Foil

Death's Caress
3
swampswamp

Sorcery

Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness.

Illustrated by James Ryman
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Legalities
Not Legal
standard
Not Legal
historic
Not Legal
pioneer
Legal
Modern
Legal
Legacy
Legal
pauper
Legal
vintage
Legal
Commander
Not Legal
brawl
Not Legal
alchemy
Rulings
If Death’s Caress resolves but the target creature isn’t destroyed, perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated, you still check if it’s a Human. If so, you’ll gain life equal to its toughness.
2013-07-01wotc
Check the creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine if it was a Human. If it was, use its toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life is gained.
2011-01-22wotc
If the target creature isn’t on the battlefield or is otherwise an illegal target when Death’s Caress tries to resolve, Death’s Caress doesn’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain any life.
2011-01-22wotc


Alternate Printings

Death's Caress magic the gathering card art
Normal: $0.07 | Foil: $0.25





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